1. Dendritic Cell-Based Immunotherapy: The Importance of Dendritic Cell Migration.
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Song, Min-Seon, Nam, Ji-Hee, Noh, Kyung-Eun, and Lim, Dae-Seog
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DENDRITIC cells ,CELL migration ,IMMUNOTHERAPY ,IMMUNE response ,LYMPH nodes - Abstract
Dendritic cells (DCs) are specialized antigen-presenting cells that are crucial for maintaining self-tolerance, initiating immune responses against pathogens, and patrolling body compartments. Despite promising aspects, DC-based immunotherapy faces challenges that include limited availability, immune escape in tumors, immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment, and the need for effective combination therapies. A further limitation in DC-based immunotherapy is the low population of migratory DC (around 5%–10%) that migrate to lymph nodes (LNs) through afferent lymphatics depending on the LN draining site. By increasing the population of migratory DCs, DC-based immunotherapy could enhance immunotherapeutic effects on target diseases. This paper reviews the importance of DC migration and current research progress in the context of DC-based immunotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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