Cancer vaccines using supramolecular hydrogels of NSAID-modified peptides as adjuvants abolish tumorigenesis
Inflammatory responses play crucial roles in the development and progression of tumors. Tumor-associated inflammation not only promotes tumor growth but also induces the suppression of immune responses against tumors. We demonstrate in this study that hydrogels of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug...
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Published in | Nanoscale Vol. 9; no. 37; pp. 14058 - 14064 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
07.10.2017
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Summary: | Inflammatory responses play crucial roles in the development and progression of tumors. Tumor-associated inflammation not only promotes tumor growth but also induces the suppression of immune responses against tumors. We demonstrate in this study that hydrogels of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) modified D-tetrapeptides (G
F
F
Y) are promising cancer vaccine adjuvants, especially for Fbp-gel and Car-gel. The hydrogels allow easy incorporation of a protein OVA antigen by vortexing. Our results indicate that vaccines based on Fbp-gel and Car-gel increase IgG production by 1476- and 929-fold, compared with the OVA group, respectively. They exhibit higher IgG2a antibody titers and stimulate the production of IFN-γ and IL-6 cytokines. Their higher antibody and cytokine eliciting properties in combination with their anti-inflammatory properties endow them with excellent tumor elimination properties in vivo. In a preventive immune assay against B16-OVA tumors, they totally prevent tumorigenesis. In a therapeutic immune assay against EG7-OVA tumors, they inhibit tumor growth by 75%, compared with the PBS group. Our results suggest the great potential of our hydrogels in the development of vaccines to treat cancers. |
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ISSN: | 2040-3364 2040-3372 |
DOI: | 10.1039/c7nr04990k |