論文

2015年

Discovery of NKT cells and development of NKT cell-targeted anti-tumor immunotherapy.

Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and biological sciences
  • Masaru Taniguchi
  • ,
  • Michishige Harada
  • ,
  • Nyambayar Dashtsoodol
  • ,
  • Satoshi Kojo

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開始ページ
292
終了ページ
304
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.2183/pjab.91.292

Natural Killer T (NKT) cells are unique lymphocytes characterized by their expression of a single invariant antigen receptor encoded by Vα14Jα18 in mice and Vα24Jα18 in humans, which recognizes glycolipid antigens in association with the monomorphic CD1d molecule. NKT cells mediate adjuvant activity to activate both CD8T cells to kill MHC-positive tumor cells and NK cells to eliminate MHC-negative tumor at the same time in patients, resulting in the complete eradication of tumors without relapse. Therefore, the NKT cell-targeted therapy can be applied to any type of tumor and also to anyone individual, regardless of HLA type.Phase IIa clinical trials on advanced lung cancers and head and neck tumors have been completed and showed significantly prolonged median survival times with only the primary treatment. Another potential treatment option for the future is to use induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS)-derived NKT cells, which induced adjuvant effects on anti-tumor responses, inhibiting in vivo tumor growth in a mouse model.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2183/pjab.91.292
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26194854
PubMed Central
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4631895
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.2183/pjab.91.292
  • PubMed ID : 26194854
  • PubMed Central 記事ID : PMC4631895

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