RNA-containing adenovirus/polyethylenimine transfer complexes effectively transduce dendritic cells and induce antigen-specific T cell responses

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Title:	RNA-containing adenovirus/polyethylenimine transfer complexes effectively transduce dendritic cells and induce antigen-specific T cell responses
Creators Name:	Gust, T.C., Diebold, S.S., Cotten, M. and Zenke, M.
Abstract:	Background. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen-presenting cells in initiating primary immune responses. Given the unique properties of DCs, gene-modified DCs represent a particularly attractive approach for immunotherapy of diseases such as cancer. Methods. Gene-modified DCs were obtained by a receptor-mediated gene delivery system using adenovirus (Ad) particles as ligand and RNA or DNA condensed by polyethylenimine (PEI). In vitro transcribed polyadenylated or non-polyadenylated RNA was used. RNA-transduced DCs were generated expressing chicken ovalbumin (OVA) or chimeric constructs thereof, and compared with DNA-transduced DCs. Results. Ad/PEI transfection complexes efficiently delivered RNA into DCs. Such RNA-transduced DCs induced OVA-specific T cell responses more effectively than DNA-transduced DCs. Furthermore, DCs transduced with polyadenylated RNA were more potent in stimulating CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses than DCs transduced with non-polyadenylated RNA and this was particularly important for CD4+ T cell responses. Conclusions. Ad/PEI/RNA transfection is an efficient means for generating RNA-transduced DCs and for stimulating antigen-specific T cell responses. Polyadenylation of RNA enhances CD8+ T cell responses and is essential for CD4+ T cell responses.
Keywords:	Ad/PEI Transfection, Dendritic Cells, Gene Delivery, Ovalbumin, T Cell Activation, Animals, Mice
Source:	Journal of Gene Medicine
ISSN:	1099-498X
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons
Volume:	6
Number:	4
Page Range:	464-470
Date:	1 April 2004
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1002/jgm.492
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