title: Inhibition of dendritic cell generation and function by serum from prostate cancer patients: correlation with serum-free PSA.
abstract: Tumor produces a number of immunosuppressive factors that block maturation of dendritic cells (DCs). Here, we demonstrated that endogenous factors presented in the serum of patients with prostate cancer (CaP) inhibited the generation of functionally active DCs from CD14+ monocytes in vitro. We have shown a significant inhibitory potential of serum obtained from patients with CaP and benign prostate hyperplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) when compared with serum from healthy volunteers. As assessed by flow cytometry, expression of CD83, CD86, and CD40 molecules was strongly inhibited by CaP and BPH serum. In addition, these DCs were weak stimulators of allogeneic T cell proliferation when compared with DCs produced in the presence of healthy volunteer serum. Statistical analysis of the results revealed a positive relationship between the inhibition of expression of DC markers CD83 and CD80 and the levels of serum-free prostate-specific antigen (PSA). These data suggest that the DC system may be impaired in CaP patients.
authors: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Aalamian-Matheis
authors: Gurkamal S
authors: GS
authors: Chatta
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: Shurin
authors: Edith
authors: E
authors: Huland
authors: Hartwig
authors: H
authors: Huland
authors: Galina V
authors: GV
authors: Shurin
mesh_terms: D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000096:biosynthesis; D051940:B7-2 Antigen / Q000096:biosynthesis; D019013:CD40 Antigens / Q000096:biosynthesis; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology*; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008297:Male; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011379:Prognosis; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D000097802:CD83 Antigen
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D019013:CD40 Antigens; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen; D000097802:CD83 Antigen