Intraperitoneal perfusion of cytokine-induced killer cells with local hyperthermia for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM:To study the effect and tolerance of intraperitoneal perfusion of cytokine-induced killer(CIK) cells in combination with local radio frequency(RF) hyperthermia in patients with advanced primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS:Patients with advanced primary HCC were included in this study.CIK cells were perfused intraperitoneal twice a week,using 3.2 × 10 9 to 3.6 × 10 9 cells each session.Local RF hyperthermia was performed 2 h after intraperitoneal perfusion.Following an interval of one month,the next course of treatment was administered.Patients received treatment until disease progression.Tumor size,immune indices(CD3 +,CD4 +,CD3 + CD8 +,CD3 + CD56 +),alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) level,abdominal circumference and adverse events were recorded.Time to progression and overall survival(OS) were calculated.RESULTS:From June 2010 to July 2011,31 patients diagnosed with advanced primary HCC received intraperitoneal perfusion of CIK cells in combination with local RF hyperthermia in our study.Patients received an average of 4.2 ± 0.6 treatment courses(range,1-8 courses).Patients were followed up for 8.3 ± 0.7 mo(range,2-12 mo).Following combination treatment,CD4 +,CD3 + CD8 + and CD3 + CD56 + cells increased from 35.78% ± 3.51%,24.61% ± 4.19% and 5.94% ± 0.87% to 45.83% ± 2.48%(P = 0.016),39.67% ± 3.38%(P = 0.008) and 10.72% ± 0.67%(P = 0.001),respectively.AFP decreased from 167.67 ± 22.44 to 99.89 ± 22.05 ng/mL(P = 0.001) and abdominal circumference decreased from 97.50 ± 3.45 cm to 87.17 ± 4.40 cm(P = 0.002).The disease control rate was 67.7%.The most common adverse events were low fever and slight abdominal erubescence,which resolved without treatment.The median time to progression was 6.1 mo.The 3-,6-and 9-mo and 1-year survival rates were 93.5%,77.4%,41.9% and 17.4%,respectively.The median OS was 8.5 mo.CONCLUSION:Intraperitoneal perfusion of CIK cells in combination with local RF hyperthermia is safe,can efficiently improve immunological status,and may prolong survival in HCC patients.

Cisplatin pretreatment enhances anti-tumor activity of cytokine-induced killer cells

AIM： To investigate whether cisplatin （DDP） enhances the anti-tumor activity of cytokine- induced killer （CIK） cells in a murine colon adenocarcinoma model. METHODS： Tumor size and weight served as indicators of therapeutic response. Immunohistochemistry was performed to observe intratumoral lymphocyte infiltration and tumor microvessel density. Changes in the percentage of regulatory T （Treg） cells within the spleens of tumor-bearing mice preconditioned with DDP were monitored using flow cytometry. RESULTS： A marked T cell-dependent, synergistic anti- tumor effect of the combined therapy was observed （1968 ± 491 mm3 ys 3872 ＋ 216 mm3; P = 0,003）, Preconditioning chemotherapy with DDP augmented the infiltration of CD3＋ T lymphocytes into the tumor mass and reduced the percentage of both intratumoral and splenic Treg cells. CONCLUSION： Preconditioning with DDP markedly enhances the efficacy of adoptively transferred CIK cells, providing a potential clinical modality for the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.

Immunotherapy with dendritic cells and cytokine-induced killer cells for hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) has been revealed as the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The introduction of cell-based immunotherapy, including dendritic cells(DCs) and cytokine-induced killer cells(CIKs), has brought HCC patients an effective benefit. However, the efficacy and necessity of cellular immunotherapy after different interventional therapy remains to be further explored.AIM To investigate the efficacy of cellular immunotherapy, involving DCs and CIKs,combined with different conventional treatments of HCC.METHODS We performed a literature search on PubMed and Web of Science up to February15, 2019. Long-term efficacy(overall survival and recurrence) and short-term adverse effects were investigated to assess the effectiveness of immunotherapy with DCs and/or CIKs. Review Manager 5.3 was used to perform the analysis.RESULTS A total of 22 studies involving 3756 patients selected by eligibility inclusion criteria were forwarded for meta-analysis. Combined with the conventional clinical treatment, immunotherapy with DCs and/or CIKs was demonstrated to significantly improve overall survival at 6 mo [risk ratio(RR) = 1.07;95%confidence interval(CI): 1.01-1.13, P = 0.02], 1 year(RR = 1.12;95%CI: 1.07-1.17, P< 0.00001), 3 years(RR = 1.23;95%CI: 1.15-1.31, P < 0.00001) and 5 years(RR =1.26;95%CI: 1.15-1.37, P < 0.00001). Recurrence rate was significantly reduced by cellular immunotherapy at 6 mo(RR = 0.50;95%CI: 0.36-0.69, P < 0.0001) and 1 year(RR = 0.82;95%CI: 0.75-0.89, P < 0.00001). Adverse effect assessment addressed that immunotherapy with DCs and/or CIKs was accepted as a safe,feasible treatment.CONCLUSION Combination immunotherapy with DCs, CIKs and DC/CIK with various routine treatments for HCC was evidently suggested to improve patients’ prognosis by increasing overall survival and reducing cancer recurrence.

Adjuvant treatment for triple-negative breast cancer: a retrospective study of immunotherapy with autologous cytokine-induced killer cells in 294 patients

Objective: To examine the efficacy and safety of a sequential combination of chemotherapy and autologous cytokine-induced killer(CIK) cell treatment in triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC) patients.Methods: A total of 294 post-surgery TNBC patients participated in the research from January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2015. After adjuvant chemotherapy, autologous CIK cells were introduced in 147 cases(CIK group), while adjuvant chemotherapy alone was used to treat the remaining 147 cases(control group). The major endpoints of the investigation were the disease-free survival(DFS) and overall survival(OS). Additionally, the side effects of the treatment were evaluated.Results: In the CIK group, the DFS and OS intervals of the patients were significantly longer than those of the control group(DFS:P = 0.047;OS: P = 0.007). The multivariate analysis demonstrated that the TNM(tumor-node-metastasis) stage and adjuvant CIK treatment were independent prognostic factors for both DFS [hazard ratio(HR)= 0.520, 95% confidence interval(CI):0.271-0.998, P = 0.049;HR = 1.449, 95% CI:1.118-1.877, P = 0.005, respectively] and OS(HR=0.414, 95% CI:0.190-0.903, P = 0.027;HR= 1.581, 95% CI:1.204-2.077, P = 0.001, respectively) in patients with TNBC. Additionally, longer DFS and OS intervals were associated with increased number of CIK treatment cycles(DFS: P = 0.020;OS: P = 0.040). The majority of the patients who benefitted from CIK cell therapy were relatively early-stage TNBC patients.Conclusion: Chemotherapy in combination with adjuvant CIK could be used to lower the relapse and metastasis rate, thus effectively extending the survival time of TNBC patients, especially those at early stages.

Hepatocellular carcinoma-specific immunotherapy with synthesized α1,3-galactosyl epitope-ulsed dendritic cells and cytokine-induced killer cells

AIM： To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of a new immunotherapy using both α-Gal epitope-pulsed dendritic cells （DCs） and cytokine-induced killer cells. METHODS： Freshly collected hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） tumor tissues were incubated with a mixture of neuraminidase and recombinant αl,3-galactosyltrans- ferase （αI,3GT） to synthesize α-Gal epitopes on car- bohydrate chains of the glycoproteins of tumor mem- branes. The subsequent incubation of the processed membranes in the presence of human natural anti-Gal IgG resulted in the effective phagocytosis to the tumor membrane by DCs. Eighteen patients aged 38-78 years with stage 111 primary HCC were randomly chosen for the study; 9 patients served as controls, and 9 patients were enrolled in the study group.RESULTS： The evaluation demonstrated that the pro- cedure was safe; no serious side effects or autoimmune diseases were observed. The therapy significantly pro- longed the survival of treated patients as compared with the controls （17.1 ± 2.01 mo vs 10.1 ±4.5 mo, P = 0.00121）. After treatment, all patients in the study group had positive delayed hypersensitivity and robust systemic cytotoxicity in response to tumor lysate as measured by interferon-y-expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells using enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay. They also displayed increased numbers of CD8-, CD45RO- and CD56-positive cells in the peripheral blood and decreased α-fetoprotein level in the se- rum. CONCLUSION： This new tumor-specific immunotherapy is safe, effective and has a great potential for the treat- ment of tumors.

Effect of dendritic cell/cytokine-induced killer cell immunobiological cancer therapy combined with adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer

Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of dendritic cell(DC)/cytokine-induced killer cell(CIK) immunobiological cancer therapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC) who underwent adjuvant chemotherapy. Methods From January 2010 to October 2013, 120 patients with postoperative TNBC were recruited and included in the study. Patients were enrolled in one of two groups according to whether they accepted DC/CIK immunobiological cancer therapy during adjuvant chemotherapy; the patients in the DC/CIK group underwent adjuvant chemotherapy combined with DC/CIK immunobiological cancer therapy, and the control group underwent adjuvant chemotherapy alone. When six cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy and six cycles of DC/CIK immunobiological cancer therapy had been completed, differences between the two groups with regard to quality of life(Qo L), immunological indicators(CD3, CD4, CD8, and NK cell levels), disease-free survival(DFS), and side effects of chemotherapy and DC/CIK treatment were evaluated.Results In the DC/CIK group, the proportion of NK cells and CD3+ and CD4+ T-cell subgroups significantly increased, and the proportion of CD8+ cells decreased when they were compared before and after DC/CIK therapy(P < 0.05). However, there were no significant changes in the control group. By the final follow-up, DFS of the treatment group and the control group was 38.4 and 34.2 months, respectively. The Qo L improved in the patients treated with chemotherapy plus DC/CIK therapy compared with the patients treated with chemotherapy alone, and the difference between groups was significant(P < 0.05). The side effects of two groups were tolerable and not significantly different between the two groups.Conclusion The DC/CIK treatment had potential benefits for patients with TNBC compared with the control group, and was not associated with any obvious side effects. Therefore, DC/CIK therapy is a safe and effective method for the treatment of TNBC.

Autologous cytokine-induced killer cells in equal to liver protectant in a patient with metastatic rectal cancer

The cytokine-induced killer (CIK) therapy was an effective treatment for many cancers. We report a patient with postoperative rectal cancer received autologous CIK therapy combined with raltitrexed chemotherapy. After the adjuvant therapy, the serum transaminase was persistently elevated, and lung metastases was observed. Due to hepatic injury, only cytokine-induced killer therapy was administered, and it rectified transaminase. The following regimens of CIK therapy and low-dose raltitrexed could diminish the metastatic lesion, improve the quality of life and prolong the survival time. It reveals that the CIK cells may repair the hepatic injury.

The influence of autologous cytokine-induced killer cell treatment on the objective efficacy and safety of gefitinib in advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Objective The aim of the study was to observe the influence of autologous cytokine-induced killer cell （CIK） treatment on the objective efficacy and safety of gefitinib in advanced non-small ceil lung cancer （NSCLC）. Methods Sixty-six patients with NSCLC received gefitinib as second-line treatment. They were randomly divided into 2 groups, and informed consent forms were signed before grouping. Gefitinib was administrated to the control group, and autologous CIK treatment was added to the observation group. The objective treatment and adverse reactions were evaluated in both groups. Results The objective response rate （ORR） and the disease control rate （DCR） of the observation group were slightly higher than those of the control group, although no statistical differences were found between the 2 groups （P 〉 0.05）. The incidences of diarrhea, fatigue, anorexia, oral ulcers, and myelosuppression in the observation group were much lower than those in the control group （P 〈 0.05）. However, there were no statistical differences between the incidences of skin rash, and liver and kidney toxicities （P 〉 0.05）. Conclusion Autologous CIK in combination with gefitinib is effective as second-line treatment fore ad- vanced NSCLC, and can significantly reduce adverse reactions and improve the objective efficacy.

Preliminary Study of Local Immunotherapy with Autologous Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells for Glioma Patients

OBJECTIVE Cytokine-induced killer （CIK） cells are T-cells that display effective anti-tumor activity. In this stud, we investigated the anti-tumor activity of CIK cells in vitro, and conducted a preliminary investigation using autologous CIK cells to treat glioma patients through local administration. METHODS The CIK cells were derived from peripheral blood monocytes （PBMCs） of the glioma patients. The anti-tumor activity of the CIK cells against human T98-G glioma cell was tested in vitro. In addition, the autologous CIK cells were locally administrated into the tumor cavity in the malignant glioma patients through an Ommaya reservoir which was pre-inserted during tumor resection. The 4 x 108 CIK cells in a 5 ml suspension were injected once a week 2 times per cycle. Five hundreds KU of IL-2 was injected every other day. RESULTS （i） With incubation, the CIK cells showed dual staining of CD3^＋CD56^＋ with a positive rate of 3.45% on day 10 and 55.2% on day 30. In vitro anti-tumor activity （against T98-G cells） of the CIK cells reached the highest level after 18 days of incubation with different effector/target （E：T） ratios. （ii） Six patients received autologous CIK cell treatment （10 cycles）. Two patients showed no recurrence and are still alive （24 and 10 months）, while 4 cases had a recurrence 3 of which have died. The mean survival time from the first CIK cell treatment to the end of follow-up was 12.5 months. The main side-effects of the local CIK cell treatment was brain edema, which was controlled by mannitol in most of the cases. However for one patient injection of CIK cells and IL-2 had to be discontinued. CONCLUSION In vitro CIK cells are effective anti-glioma T-cells. Local therapy with CIK cells has potential anti-glioma efficacy and tolerable side-effects.

In vitro incubation of cytokine-induced killer cells from patients with and without hepatitis B virus and a cell subset analysis

Objective The aim of the study was to explore the difference between immune cell subsets during the incubation of cytokine-induced kill cells （CIKs） from patients with and without hepatitis B virus （HBV）. Methods Peripheral blood samples were extracted from 50 tumor patients, and were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of HBV. The proliferation rate and activity of CIK cells were examined based on counts on days 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 of culture. Additionally, the CD3＋, CD4＋, CD8＋, CD3＋CD8＋, C＋）3＋CD4＋, and CD3＋CD56＋ T cell populations were analyzed by flow cytometry on days 5, 7, 10, 13, and 15 of culture. Results Proliferation over a 15-day period was higher in the HBV-positive group than in the negative group （280-fold vs. 180-fold increase, respectively）, but there was no significant difference between the two groups at each time point. The frequencies of CD3＋, CD8＋ T, CD3＋CD8＋, and CD3＋CD56＋T cells increased over time, while those of CD4＋ and CD3＋CD4＋ T cells decreased over time, and these changes were greater in the positive group than in the negative group. The differences in CD8＋ T cells and CD3＋CD4＋ T cells between the two groups were significant （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion The proliferative capacity of CIK cells was higher for patients in the HBV-positive group than those in the HBV-negative group, and immune cell subsets were more favorable in the HBV-positive group than the neaative arouD.

Harnessing cytokine-induced killer cells to accelerate diabetic wound healing:an approach to regulating post-traumatic inflammation

Impaired immunohomeostasis in diabetic wounds prolongs infiammation and cytokine dysfunction,thus,delaying or pre-venting wound-surface healing.Extensive clinical studies have been conducted on cytokine-induced killer(CIK)cells recently,as they can be easily proliferated using a straightforward,inex-pensive protocol.Therefore,the function of CIK cells in regulat-ing inflammatory environments has been drawing attention for clinical management.Throughout the current investigation,we discovered the regenerative capacity of these cells in the chal-lenging environment of wounds that heal poorly due to diabe-tes.We demonstrated that the intravenous injection of CIK cells can re-establish a proregenerative inflammatory microenviron-ment.promote larizationand.ultimatel accelerateskin healing in diabetic mice.The results indicated that CIK cell treatment affects macrophage polarization and restores the function regenerative cells under hyperglycemic conditions.This novel cellular therapy offers a promising intervention for clinical applic tions through specific inflammatory regulation functions.

Revolutionizing gastric cancer treatment:The potential of immunotherapy

Gastric cancer,a prevalent malignancy worldwide,ranks sixth in terms of frequency and third in fatality,causing over a million new cases and 769000 annual deaths.Predominant in Eastern Europe and Eastern Asia,risk factors include family medical history,dietary habits,tobacco use,Helicobacter pylori,and Epstein-Barr virus infections.Unfortunately,gastric cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage,leading to a grim prognosis,with a 5-year overall survival rate below 5%.Surgical intervention,particularly with D2 Lymphadenectomy,is the mainstay for early-stage cases but offers limited success.For advanced cases,the National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends chemotherapy,radiation,and targeted therapy.Emerging immunotherapy presents promise,especially for unresectable or metastatic cases,with strategies like immune checkpoint inhibitors,tumor vaccines,adoptive immunotherapy,and nonspecific immunomodulators.In this Editorial,with regards to the article“Advances and key focus areas in gastric cancer immunotherapy:A comprehensive scientometric and clinical trial review”,we address the advances in the field of immunotherapy in gastric cancer and its future prospects.

A randomized controlled trial of postoperative tumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cells and cytokine-induced killer cells immunotherapy in patients with localized and locally advanced renal cell carcinoma

Background It remains a challenge to inhibit the local recurrence or distant metastasis of localized or locally advanced renal cell carcinoma （RCC） after surgical resection. We investigated the feasibility, safety and efficacy of immunotherapy using autologous tumor lysate （TL）-pulsed dendritic cells （DCs） and cytokine-induced killer （CIK） cells in patients with localized or locally advanced RCC.

Antitumour activities of cytokine-induced killer cells and dendritic cells in vitro and in vivo

Solid tumour cells show a resistance to immunological effector cells in vitro. The resistance may be one reason why these tumours withstand immunotherapeutic approaches in humans. Dendritic cells （DC） play an important role in the immune response to tumour associated antigens in humans. DC in the periphery capture and process antigens, express lymphocyte costimulatory molecules, migrate to lymphoid organs and secrete cytokines to initiate immune response.

Cholangiocarcinoma-derived exosomes inhibit the antitumor activity of cytokine-induced killer cells by down-regulating the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α and perforin

Objective： The aim of our study is to observe the impact of cholangiocarcinoma-derived exosomes on the antitumor activities of cytokine-induced killer （CIK） cells and then demonstrate the appropriate mechanism. Methods： Tumor-derived exosomes （TEXs）, which are derived from RBE cells （human cholangiocarcinoma line）, were collected by ultracentrifugation. CIK cells induced from peripheral blood were stimulated by TEXs. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting （FACS） was performed to determine the phenotypes of TEX-CIK and N-CIK （normal CIK） cells. The concen- trations of tumor necrosis factor-a （TNF-a） and perforin in the culture medium supematant were examined by using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） kit. A CCK-8 kit was used to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of the CIK cells to the RBE cell line. Results： The concentrations of TNF-a and perforin of the group TEX-CIK were 138.61 pg/ml and 2.41 ng/ml, respectively, lower than those of the group N-CIK 194.08 pg/ml （P〈0.01） and 3.39 ng/ml （P〈0.05）. The killing rate of the group TEX-CIK was 33.35%, lower than that of the group N-CIK （47,35% （P〈0.01））. The population of CD3＋, CD8＋, NK （CD56＋）, and CD3＋CD56＋ cells decreased in the TEX-CIK group （63.2±6.8）%, （2.5±1.0）%, （0.53±0.49）%, （0.45±0.42）%） compared with the N-CIK group （（90.3±7.3）%, （65.7±3.3）%, （4.2±1.2）%, （15.2±2.7）%）, P〈0.01. Conclusions： Our results suggest that RBE cells-derived exosomes inhibit the antitumor activity of CIK cells by down-regulating the population of CD3＋, CD8＋, NK （CD56＋）, and CD3＋CD56＋ cells and the secretion of TNF-a and perforin. TEX may play an important role in cholangiocarcinoma immune escape.

Infusions of recipient-derived cytokine-induced killer cells of donor origin eradicated residual disease in a relapsed leukemia patient after allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

A female patient diagnosed with acute myelocytic leukemia M5a （AML-M5a） relapsed 986 days after her allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation （alIo-PBSCT） from an unrelated male donor with matched human leukocyte antigen （HLA）. Three re-induction chemotherapies were administered, and partial remission was achieved. The patient was given repetitive infusion of cytokine-induced killer （CIK） cells expanded from recipient peripheral mononuclear cells of full donor chimerism due to loss of contact of quondam donor for donor lymphocyte infusion （DLI） and rejection of second transplantation. The patient achieved complete cytogenetical remission. This strategy might overcome the obstacle of donor unavailability and present an appealing new therapeutic alternative to donor-recruited adoptive immunotherapy for relapsed disease at post-transplantation.

多因子诱导的杀伤细胞联合白介素-2胸腔内注射治疗癌性胸腔积液的临床疗效观察

目的探讨多因子诱导的杀伤细胞(CIK)联合白介素-2胸腔内注射治疗癌性胸腔积液的疗效。方法采集15例癌性胸腔积液患者外周血单个核细胞,加入CD3单抗、γ-干扰素、重组人白介素-2诱导成CIK细胞,部分CIK细胞静脉输注,部分CIK细胞联合白介素-2胸腔内注射。结果治疗后患者外周血T细胞亚群的NK细胞(CD1+6CD5+6双阳性细胞)较治疗前明显上升,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);患者的临床症状、影像学均提示病变较前好转。结论 CIK细胞联合白介素-2胸腔内注射治疗癌性胸腔积液有确切疗效,提高了患者的生活质量。

化疗联合过继免疫细胞治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的临床研究

目的探讨化疗联合杀伤细胞(CIK细胞)和树突状细胞(DC)过继免疫治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的临床疗效。方法78例中晚期非小细胞肺癌患者随机分成研究组38例(化疗+过继免疫治疗)与对照组40例(化疗),研究组采用NP方案联合CIK细胞和DC治疗,对照组采用NP方案化疗,观察两组临床疗效、毒副作用、患者生活存质量、免疫功能。结果研究组有效率(65.7%)明显高于对照组(40.0%、P<0.05),研究组TTP为5.3个月、MST为11.9个月(95%CI6.5～15.6个月),对照组TTP为4.6个月、MST为10.4个月(95%CI4.5～12.1个月),两组无显著性差异(P=0.12,P=0.15)。研究组患者生存质量及免疫功能明显高于对照组(P<0.05),而两组毒副作用无明显差别。结论采用化疗联合CIK细胞和DC过继免疫治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌,近期疗效较好,可以明显改善患者生活质量,延缓生存期。

自然杀伤T细胞与子宫内膜异位症分期的关系

目的探讨自然杀伤T细胞（NKT）在子宫内膜异位症（EMT）发病机制的作用及其与分期的关系。方法I～Ⅳ期EMT患者各15例，采用流式细胞术检测其外周血及腹腔积液内NKT含量，用ELISA法检查细胞因子IFN-γ及IL-4的含量，并选取同龄段的20例健康志愿者作为对照。结果与对照组比较，I～Ⅳ期EMT患者外周血NKT、IFN-γ及IL-4均明显降低，且外周血及腹腔积液内以上三者的含量均呈现Ⅰ〉Ⅱ〉Ⅲ〉Ⅳ的关系，两组间的含量存在统计学差异（P〈0．05）。Spearman相关性分析显示，NKT、IFN-γ，及IL-4当中任意一个因素均与I、Ⅱ、Ⅲ及Ⅳ的任意一期呈显著负相关性（r均大于0．06，P均小于0．05）。结论NKT及其细胞因子IFN—γ及1L-4在EMT发病机制当中具有重要作用，并且与EMT的分期密切相关，可能是该病的一组保护性因素。

恶性实体瘤患者外周血细胞因子诱导的杀伤细胞增殖与杀瘤活性

目的探讨恶性实体瘤患者外周血来源的细胞因子诱导的杀伤细胞的增殖能力、免疫表型及杀瘤活性。方法用rhIFN-γ,rhIL-2,Anti-CD3mAb与恶性实体瘤患者外周血单个核细胞共孵育。分别在培养第4、7、10、13天进行细胞计数,通过流式细胞术检测细胞免疫表型及MTT法检测对K562细胞的杀伤活性。结果恶性实体瘤患者外周血单个核细胞与rhIFN-γ,rhIL-2,Anti-CD3mAb孵育4、7、10、13d,细胞数分别增加(2.5±1.6)、(11.9±3.5)、(22.3±7.8)和(29.5±6.1)倍。CD3+、CD4+、CD8+和CD3+CD16+CD56+细胞在培养第13天分别从(62.8±7.6)%、(31.5±5.8)%、(44.9±8.2)%和(1.3±1.1)%增加到(89.3±9.5)%、(50.1±7.2)%、(57±9.0)%和(37.0±12.7)%。对K562细胞的杀伤效应在第4、7、13天分别为(23.6±8.5)%、(56.4±7.2)%和(80.1±4.5)%。结论rhIFN-γ,rhIL-2和Anti-CD3mAb诱导恶性实体瘤患者外周血单个核细胞活化为以CD3+CD16+CD56+为主的细胞因子诱导的杀伤细胞,细胞增殖力强,并对K562细胞有强大的杀伤活性。