The behaviour of circulating dendritic cells (DCs) and DC generation from monocytes in melanoma patients during the progression of disease have not been described. We report a significant decrease in the absolute number of total DCs, which mainly affects plasmacytoid DCs in stage IV. Additionally, monocyte-DC generation is less efficient in advanced stages, resulting in DCs that exhibit increased phagocytic capacity, potentially indicating a less mature state. These findings elucidate aspects of basic tumour-mediated immunosuppression, which may have implications for immunotherapeutic approaches, suggesting that the selection of patients for immunotherapy should also be made on the basis of their immune status.
Autori interni: | LEGITIMO, ANNALISA (Co-primo) CONSOLINI, RITA (Ultimo) (Corresponding) |
Autori: | Failli, A; Legitimo, Annalisa; Orsini, G; Romanini, A; Consolini, Rita |
Titolo: | Numerical defect of circulating dendritic cell subsets and defective dendritic cell generation from monocytes of patients with advanced melanoma. |
Anno del prodotto: | 2013 |
Abstract: | The behaviour of circulating dendritic cells (DCs) and DC generation from monocytes in melanoma patients during the progression of disease have not been described. We report a significant decrease in the absolute number of total DCs, which mainly affects plasmacytoid DCs in stage IV. Additionally, monocyte-DC generation is less efficient in advanced stages, resulting in DCs that exhibit increased phagocytic capacity, potentially indicating a less mature state. These findings elucidate aspects of basic tumour-mediated immunosuppression, which may have implications for immunotherapeutic approaches, suggesting that the selection of patients for immunotherapy should also be made on the basis of their immune status. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1016/j.canlet.2013.05.013 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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