树突状细胞与肿瘤免疫治疗

Dendritic cells and tumor immunotherapy

树突状细胞 (DC)是目前发现的功能最强的抗原呈递细胞 ,近年来对 DC的研究成为热点。本文对 DC的生物学特性、DC的体外培养。

Dendritic cells(DCs) are known as the most efficient antigen presenting cells that are potent stimulators of both B and T cell immune responses.The biological characteristics and culture in vitro of DCs,preparation of DC vaccines,experimental and clinical studies in tumor immunotherapy by DC vaccines are reviewed in this article.