Journal: Journal for immunotherapy of cancer
Article Title: In situ endoscopic photodynamic therapy combined with immature DC vaccination induces a robust T cell response against peritoneal carcinomatosis.
doi: 10.1136/jitc-2024-009752
Figure Lengend Snippet: Figure 5 Laparoscopic PDT administration promotes iDC-based (memory) immune response against peritoneal tumors. Balb/ CByJ mice were i.p. injected with 1×106 luciferase-positive AB1 tumor cells and exposed 7 days later to PDT. PS-OR141 (0.4 or 4 mg/kg) was injected i.p. 90 min before laparoscopy and photo-activated for 15 min on endoscopal light exposure; sham animals were used as controls. (A) Experimental set-up depicting laparoscopy procedure to introduce the endoscope LED light source in the inflated peritoneal cavity. (B) Representative multiplex immunofluorescence pictures depicting immune cell infiltration (CD11c+ cells in red, CD3 + T cells light blue and CD8+ T cells in green) 6 days post in situ PDT. Scale bar: 200 µm. (C) Protocol of in situ PDT-based iDC vaccination against mouse peritoneal tumors. iDCs (2×106) were injected i.p. 60 min after in situ PDT. (D–F) Tumor burden monitored by bioluminescence (expressed as photons/s/cm2/sr) and (G–I) corresponding survival curves. n=6–8 mice per group. Significance was determined by comparing curves presented in G–I with log-rank (Mantel-Cox) test (*p≤0.05). Experimental endpoint was determined when mice reached the ethical limits (ie, bioluminescence signal over 50,000 ph/s/cm2/sr or euthanasia (†) on major ascite accumulation). In (I), arrow at day 69 indicates rechallenge by i.p. injection of 1×106 luciferase-positive AB1 tumor cells. (J, K) Immune cell activation analysis carried out by flow cytometry from mesenteric lymph nodes collected 10 days after treatment. Bar graphs represent (J) CD40+, CD80 +, CD86 + MHCII + and OX40L + MHCI + CD11+ cells and (K) CD62L+ CD69+ early activated CD8+ and CD4+ T cells in PDT 4 mg/kg+iDC experimental condition (vs sham mice). Data are plotted as the means±SEM (*p≤0.05; ns, p>0.05) from 3 to 4 mice per group. Significance was determined by Student’s t-test. iDC, immature dendritic cell; i.p., intraperitoneal; MLN, mesenteric lymph nodes; PDT, photodynamic therapy.
Article Snippet: Frozen sections (5 μm) were permeabilized 10 min in PBS- triton 0.5% at RT and then blocked with PBS- triton 0.05% (PBST)- 5% BSA during 1 hour at RT, incubated overnight at 4°C with anti- pimonidazole primary antibody (#Pab2627, 1/400, Hyopxyprobe) or anti- CD11c primary antibody (#97585, 1/150, Cell Signaling) in PBST- 1% BSA.
Techniques: Injection, Luciferase, Introduce, Multiplex Assay, Immunofluorescence, In Situ, Activation Assay, Flow Cytometry