Abstract
In a wide range of solid tumors, overexpression of CD137L has been shown to induce tumor immunity partly due to the stimulation of CD8+ CTL, which was even increased when immunotherapy with interleukin-12 (IL12) was additionally employed. However, little in known regarding hematologic neoplasias in this respect. Of the 8 animals receiving IL12-secreting tumor cells, 2 died. Animals treated with CD137L-expressing tumor cells and the combination group, all animals survived. Interestingly, re-challenge with wild-type tumor cells was rejected by all animals in the CD137L group and all remaining animals in the IL12 group, while these in the control group died. IL12- and CD137L-transfected plasmocytoma cells prevented tumor growth and induced long-lasting immunity. Our results warrant follow-up for future clinical use in patients with myeloma.
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↵* Both authors contributed equally to this work.
- Received December 14, 2007.
- Revision received March 6, 2008.
- Accepted March 7, 2008.
- Copyright © 2008 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved