The properties of human CD40-activated B cells as antigen-presenting cells are not affected by PGE2

Oncol Rep. 2013 Mar;29(3):1061-5. doi: 10.3892/or.2012.2215. Epub 2012 Dec 28.

Abstract

Tumor vaccination represents a promising immuno-therapeutic strategy in cancer. However, the inherent ability of many tumors to evade immune responses by suppression of immune cell function represents a major barrier. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) has been shown to be a critical tumor-derived immunosuppressive factor. It affects a broad range of immune cells including T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs). CD40-activated B cells are being studied as a potential alternative to DCs as antigen-presenting cells for immunotherapy. So far, it is not known whether PGE2 affects their antigen presenting capacity. We, therefore, investigated the influence of PGE2 on the phenotype, migratory potential and antigen-presenting function of CD40-activated human B cells. Here, we demonstrate that the immunostimulatory properties of CD40-activated B cells are not affected by PGE2. These results support the use of CD40-activated B cells as cellular adjuvants, especially in settings where PGE2 is present in the tumor microenvironment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen-Presenting Cells / immunology*
  • Antigen-Presenting Cells / metabolism
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • CD40 Antigens / metabolism*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Shape
  • Chemotaxis
  • Coculture Techniques
  • Dinoprostone / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Phenotype
  • Receptors, CCR7 / metabolism
  • Receptors, CXCR4 / metabolism
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP2 Subtype / metabolism
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP4 Subtype / metabolism

Substances

  • CCR7 protein, human
  • CD40 Antigens
  • CXCR4 protein, human
  • PTGER2 protein, human
  • Receptors, CCR7
  • Receptors, CXCR4
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP2 Subtype
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP4 Subtype
  • Dinoprostone