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Published in: Journal of Translational Medicine 1/2022

Open Access 01-12-2022 | Photodynamic Therapy | Research

A photodynamically sensitized dendritic cell vaccine that promotes the anti-tumor effects of anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody in a murine model of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Authors: Shuang Li, Ding Wang, Jinzhang Cheng, Jicheng Sun, Dhan V. Kalvakolanu, Xue Zhao, Di Wang, Yunhan You, Ling Zhang, Dan Yu

Published in: Journal of Translational Medicine | Issue 1/2022

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Abstract

Background

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are promising tools in combating several cancers, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, a substantial portion of HNSCC patients do not respond to PD-L1 antibody. Here we describe a photodynamic therapeutic (PDT) approach to enhance anti-tumor effects of the anti-PD-L1 antibody.

Methods

Phototoxicity of PDT was confirmed using fluorescence microscopy, Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and flow cytometry analyses. Phenotypic and functional maturation of immature DCs (imDCs) induced by PDT were measured using flow cytometry and ELISA. A mouse model was established using the HNSCC line, SCC7, and was used to evaluate therapeutic effects of PDT-DC vaccine in facilitating anti-tumor immunity of PD-L1 antibody.

Results

Immunogenic cell death (ICD) of SCC7 cells was induced by PDT with 0.5 µM of m-THPC and the 5 J/cm2 of light dose. ICD of SCC7 cells stimulated imDCs maturation. In vivo assays suggested that PDT-DC vaccine and anti-PD-L1 mAb synergistically induced anti-tumor immunity and suppressed tumor progression.

Conclusion

PDT-DC vaccine enhances therapeutic effects of PD-L1 antibody, which might provide a novel approach for HNSCC immunotherapy.

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Metadata
Title
A photodynamically sensitized dendritic cell vaccine that promotes the anti-tumor effects of anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody in a murine model of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Authors
Shuang Li
Ding Wang
Jinzhang Cheng
Jicheng Sun
Dhan V. Kalvakolanu
Xue Zhao
Di Wang
Yunhan You
Ling Zhang
Dan Yu
Publication date
01-12-2022
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Translational Medicine / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1479-5876
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03707-x

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