PMID- 28978039 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20191120 IS - 1949-2553 (Electronic) IS - 1949-2553 (Linking) VI - 8 IP - 40 DP - 2017 Sep 15 TI - Antitumor immunity induced by VE-cadherin modified DC vaccine. PG - 67369-67379 LID - 10.18632/oncotarget.18654 [doi] AB - Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen-presenting cells. A strong interest has been developed in DC vaccines for cancer immunotherapy. Besides, angiogenesis is essential for tumor growth. VE-cadherin has a crucial function in various aspects of vascular biological functions. Here, we produced the full VE-cadherin gene modified DC vaccine (DC-VEC). Its antitumor immunity and chief mechanism driving antitumor effect was evaluated. Analyses were performed including test of antitumor antibody, CTL-mediated cytotoxicity experiment, vascular density, evaluation of the variation of cells and cytokines in immunoregulation. Its damage to the major organs was also evaluated. DC-VEC vaccine resulted in retarded tumor progression and prolonged survival in mice. In DC-VEC group, large amount of immunoglobulin was generated, T cells exhibited greater cytotoxicity against VE-cadherin, and tumor angiogenesis was suppressed. Besides, a decrease of VEGF-A and TGF-beta1, and an increase of IL-4 and IFN-gamma were observed. CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells were higher, with increased IFN-gamma secretion. The percentage of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and regulatory T cells decreased mildly. Also, it had no pathologic changes in major organs. DC-VEC vaccine represents a promising antitumor immunotherapy. The main mechanism is associated with its anti-angiogenesis and immunoregulation response. FAU - Zhou, Jing AU - Zhou J AD - The Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. FAU - Xi, Yufeng AU - Xi Y AD - State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. FAU - Mu, Xiyan AU - Mu X AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory of Obstetrics and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. FAU - Zhao, Rongce AU - Zhao R AD - Division of Liver Transplantation, Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. FAU - Chen, Hongdou AU - Chen H AD - The Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. FAU - Zhang, Li AU - Zhang L AD - The Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. FAU - Wu, Yang AU - Wu Y AD - State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. FAU - Li, Qiu AU - Li Q AD - The Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20170627 PL - United States TA - Oncotarget JT - Oncotarget JID - 101532965 PMC - PMC5620179 OTO - NOTNLM OT - DC OT - VE-cadherin OT - anti-angiogenesis OT - immunoregulation OT - vaccine COIS- CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The authors declare no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2017/10/06 06:00 MHDA- 2017/10/06 06:01 PMCR- 2017/09/15 CRDT- 2017/10/06 06:00 PHST- 2017/03/10 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/05/23 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/10/06 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2017/10/06 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/10/06 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2017/09/15 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 18654 [pii] AID - 10.18632/oncotarget.18654 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Oncotarget. 2017 Jun 27;8(40):67369-67379. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.18654. eCollection 2017 Sep 15.