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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-3-11
pubmed:abstractText
Missing-self-reactivity can be mimicked by blocking self-specific inhibitory receptors on NK cells, leading to increased rejection of syngeneic tumor cells. Using a mouse model, we investigated whether Ab-mediated blocking of inhibitory receptors, to a degree where NK cells rejected syngeneic tumor cells, would still allow self-tolerance toward normal syngeneic cells. Ly49C/I inhibitory receptors on C57BL/6 (H-2(b)) NK cells were blocked with F(ab')(2) fragments of the mAb 5E6. Inhibitory receptor blockade in vivo caused rejection of i.v. inoculated fluorescence-labeled syngeneic lymphoma line cells but not of syngeneic spleen cells, BM cells or lymphoblasts. The selective rejection of tumor cells was NK cell-dependent and specifically induced by Ly49C/I blockade. Moreover, selective tumor rejection was maintained after treatment with 5E6 F(ab')(2) for 9 wk, arguing against the induction of NK cell anergy or autoreactivity during this time. Combination therapy using 5E6 F(ab')(2) together with high dose IL-2 treatment further increased lymphoma cell rejection. In addition, combination therapy reduced growth of melanoma cell line tumors established by s.c. inoculation 3 days before start of treatment. Our results demonstrate that inhibitory receptor blockade does not result in attack on normal cells, despite potent reactivity against MHC class I-expressing tumors.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1521-4141
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
813-23
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
In vivo tumor cell rejection induced by NK cell inhibitory receptor blockade: maintained tolerance to normal cells even in the presence of IL-2.
pubmed:affiliation
Department for Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology and Strategic Research Center for Studies of Integrative Recognition in the Immune System (IRIS), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't