PMID- 29382418 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180809 LR - 20180809 IS - 1007-8738 (Print) IS - 1007-8738 (Linking) VI - 33 IP - 12 DP - 2017 Dec TI - [Knockdown of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2)gene inhibits tumor growth and enhances immune function in mice bearing melanoma]. PG - 1605-1609 AB - Objective To study the role of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2) in anti-tumor therapy and its effect on the immune response when using IDO2 as therapeutic target. Methods B16-BL6 cells were used to construct mouse xenografted melanoma model. IDO2-shRNA that contained IDO2-siRNA or control shRNA (scrambled-shRNA) was injected hydrodynamically via the tail vein to treat melanoma. The tumor size was measured by vernier caliper. Flow cytometry was performed to analyze the percentage of regulatory T cells (Tregs), T cell apoptosis rate in draining lymph nodes and the expressions of co-stimulatory molecules on splenic dendritic cells (DCs) from different treatment groups. The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay was used to determine the CD8(+) cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) activity. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) were detected by ELISA. Results In the IDO2-shRNA treated group, the tumor formation time was delayed, tumor grew slowly, and excised tumor mass was significantly reduced. IDO2-shRNA treatment also decreased the percentage of Tregs and T cell apoptosis in draining lymph nodes and increased the expressions of co-stimulatory molecules CD80 and CD86 on splenic DCs. The capacity of CD8(+) T cells to kill B16-BL6 cells was enhanced and the serum levels of TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma were upregulated. Conclusion Silencing IDO2 can effectively inhibit the growth of melanoma and improve the anti-tumor immune response in vivo. FAU - Liu, Yanling AU - Liu Y AD - Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China. FAU - Liu, Huan AU - Liu H AD - Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China. FAU - Xiang, Yingqing AU - Xiang Y AD - Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China. FAU - Chen, Xiaoyan AU - Chen X AD - Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China. FAU - Xu, Ping AU - Xu P AD - Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China. FAU - Min, Weiping AU - Min W AD - Jiangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanchang 330006; Institute of Immunology and Biological Therapy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China. *Corresponding author, E-mail: weiping.min@uwo.ca. LA - chi PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi JT - Xi bao yu fen zi mian yi xue za zhi = Chinese journal of cellular and molecular immunology JID - 101139110 RN - 0 (IDO2 protein, mouse) RN - 0 (Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase) RN - 0 (RNA, Small Interfering) RN - 0 (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Dendritic Cells/immunology MH - Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors/genetics/*physiology MH - Male MH - Melanoma, Experimental/drug therapy/immunology/*pathology MH - Mice MH - Mice, Inbred C57BL MH - RNA, Small Interfering/genetics MH - T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic/immunology MH - Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/blood EDAT- 2018/02/01 06:00 MHDA- 2018/08/10 06:00 CRDT- 2018/02/01 06:00 PHST- 2018/02/01 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2018/02/01 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/08/10 06:00 [medline] PST - ppublish SO - Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2017 Dec;33(12):1605-1609.