Abstract | INTRODUCTION: The tumor cells could escape from the immune elimination through the immunoediting mechanisms including the generation of immunosuppressive or immunoregulative cells. By contrast, allograft transplantation could activate the immune system and induce a strong allogenic response. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of allogenic skin transplantation in the inhibition of tumor growth through the activation of allogenic immune response. METHODS: RESULTS: The results showed that as compared to non-transplant group, the allogenic immune response in the skin-grafting group inhibited the growth of tumors, which was significantly associated with increased numbers of intra-tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, increased populations of CD11c+MHC-classII+CD86+ DCs, CD3+CD4+ T cells, CD3+CD8+ T cells, and CD19+ B cells, as well as decreased percentage of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T cells in the spleens. In addition, the levels of serum IgM and IgG, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interferon (IFN)-γ were significantly higher within the tumor in skin transplant groups than that in non-transplant group. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Xiang Li, Xu Lan, Grace Wang, Yi Liu, Ke Zhao, Shan-Zheng Lu, Xiao-Xi Xu, Gang-Gang Shi, Kui Ye, Bao-Ren Zhang, Yi-Ming Zhao, Hong-Qiu Han, Cai-Gan Du, Thomas E Ichim, Hao Wang |
Journal | Translational oncology
(Transl Oncol)
Vol. 11
Issue 4
Pg. 890-899
(Aug 2018)
ISSN: 1936-5233 [Print] United States |
PMID | 29793087
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc. |