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Review
. 2008 Nov;57(11):1705-10.
doi: 10.1007/s00262-008-0561-y. Epub 2008 Jul 29.

Development of a dendritic cell-based vaccine for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

M Palma  1 , L Adamson, L Hansson, P Kokhaei, R Rezvany, H Mellstedt, A Osterborg, A Choudhury
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Development of a dendritic cell-based vaccine for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

M Palma et al. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

Evidence for the existence of CLL-specific antigens recognized by the immune system can be gathered from the observation that many patients display monoclonal or oligoclonal expansions and skewed repertoire of T cells. In vitro functional studies have shown that tumor-specific T-cells are able to lyse the leukemic cells. Antileukemic cellular immunity may be boosted in vivo using dendritic cell-based immunotherapy. Our preclinical studies provide evidence that DC that had endocytosed apoptotic CLL cells (Apo-DC) were superior to fusion hybrids, tumor lysate or RNA in eliciting antileukemic T-cell responses in vitro. We have validated a method for enriching the small number of monocyte precursors present in the peripheral blood of CLL patients and utilize them for generating individualized, Apo-DC cellular vaccines. In most cases, a minimum of 50 x 10(6) Apo-DC could be generated, beginning with immunomagnetically enriched monocytes from a single leukapheresis product containing at least 1% CD14+ cells. Cryopreservation and thawing did not affect the phenotype or the T cell stimulatory function of Apo-DC. A phase I/II, open label clinical trial examining the feasibility, safety and immunogenicity of Apo-DC vaccination has been initiated. CLL patients receive 10(7) Apo-DC for at least five immunizations and monitored clinically and immunologically for 52 weeks. Three cohorts are accrued stepwise. Cohort I receives Apo-DC alone; Cohort II: Apo-DC+ repeated doses of low-dose GM-CSF; Cohort III: low-dose cyclophosphamide followed by Apo-DC + GM-CSF.

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