The median survival of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains poor. Innovative immunotherapies with dendritic cell (DC) vaccination might be combined with standard temozolomide (TMZ) treatment. Here, we evaluated the influence of TMZ on the phenotype and function of DCs and CD8+ T cells. DCs were generated from the peripheral blood of healthy volunteers (HVs) and GBM patients. DCs were analyzed by light microscopy and flow cytometry. Phagocytic activity was tested by FITC-dextran engulfment. Mixed lymphocyte peptide cultures were followed by enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) and flow cytometry assays. TMZ was added to DC and T cell cultures at concentrations up to 500 µM.

Artikel-Nr.: 40(3):764-72 | PubMed-ID: 22134728 | DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2011.1269 | ISBN: