Prophylactic DNA vaccine targeting Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells depletes myeloid-derived suppressor cells and improves anti-melanoma immune responses in a murine model

(2018) Prophylactic DNA vaccine targeting Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells depletes myeloid-derived suppressor cells and improves anti-melanoma immune responses in a murine model. Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII. pp. 367-379. ISSN 1432-0851 (Electronic) 0340-7004 (Linking)

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Abstract

Regulatory T cells (Treg) and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are the two important and interactive immunosuppressive components of the tumor microenvironment that hamper anti-tumor immune responses. Therefore, targeting these two populations together might be beneficial for overcoming immune suppression in the tumor microenvironment. We have recently shown that prophylactic Foxp3 DNA/recombinant protein vaccine (Foxp3 vaccine) promotes immunity against Treg in tumor-free conditions. In the present study, we investigated the immune modulatory effects of a prophylactic regimen of the redesigned Foxp3 vaccine in the B16F10 melanoma model. Our results indicate that Foxp3 vaccination continuously reduces Treg population in both the tumor site and the spleen. Surprisingly, Treg reduction was associated with a significant decrease in the frequency of MDSC, both in the spleen and in the tumor environment. Furthermore, Foxp3 vaccination resulted in a significant reduction of arginase-1(Arg-1)-induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and suppressed MDSC activity. Moreover, this concurrent depletion restored production of inflammatory cytokine IFN-gamma and enhanced tumor-specific CTL response, which subsequently resulted in the reduction of tumor growth and the improved survival rate of vaccinated mice. In conclusion, our results revealed that Foxp3 vaccine promotes an immune response against tumor by targeting both Treg and MDSC, which could be exploited as a potential immunotherapy approach.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Foxp3 Melanoma Myeloid-derived suppressor cells Regulatory T cells
Subjects: QW Microbiology and Immunology > QW 501-949 Immunology
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Department of Basic Science > Immunology Department
Page Range: pp. 367-379
Journal or Publication Title: Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII
Journal Index: Pubmed, ISI
Volume: 67
Number: 3
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-017-2088-6
ISSN: 1432-0851 (Electronic) 0340-7004 (Linking)
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/1220

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