Essential role of TNF-α in gamma c cytokine aided crosstalk between dendritic cells and natural killer cells in experimental murine lymphoma

Uttam Gupta, Sumit Kumar Hira, Ranjeet Singh, Ankush Paladhi, Prateek Srivastava, Partha Pratim Manna

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Abstract

Cooperative and cognitive interaction between the dendritic cells and natural killer cells was investigated for demonstrating the anti-tumor activity against an aggressive murine lymphoma, treated with doxorubicin. Crosstalk between the dendritic cells and the natural killer cells significantly reduced the proliferation of Dalton's lymphoma cells in a dose dependent manner. Treatment of Dalton's lymphoma cells with doxorubicin in vitro enhances the effects of crosstalk against the target cells. This crosstalk between the cells was regulated via stimulation with recombinant interleukin-15, and release of TNF-α which is critically important for the tumoricidal effects. Dendritic cells and the natural killer cells crosstalk activate both the cells and upregulate the expression of CD40, CD69 and CD86 on the dendritic cells. These findings provided new insight regarding these interactions and define a mechanism by which cellular immune response promotes tumoricidal activity against lymphoma in therapeutic setting.

Original languageEnglish
Article number106031
JournalInternational Immunopharmacology
Volume78
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cross-talk
  • Cytotoxicity
  • Dendritic cells
  • Doxorubicin
  • Growth inhibition
  • Natural killer cells
  • TNF-α

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

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