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A Novel Chemoimmunomodulating Property of Docetaxel: Suppression of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Tumor Bearers

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Purpose: Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) accumulate in tumor-bearing hosts and are associated with immune suppression. To date, there have only been few studies that evaluate the direct effect of chemotherapeutic agents on MDSCs. Agents that inhibit MDSCs may be useful in the treatment of patients with various cancers. Experimental Design: We investigated the in vivo effects of docetaxel on immune function in 4T1-Neu mammary tumor-bearing mice to examine if a favorable immunomodulatory effect accompanies tumor suppression. Primary focus was on the differentiation status of MDSCs and their ability to modulate T-cell responses. Results: Docetaxel administration significantly inhibited tumor growth in 4T1-Neu tumor-bearing mice and considerably decreased MDSC proportion in the spleen. The treatment also selectively increased CTL responses. Docetaxel-pretreated MDSCs cocultured with OT-II splenocytes in the presence of OVA323-339 showed OT-II–specific CD4 activation and expansion in vitro. In characterizing the phenotype of MDSCs for M1 (CCR7) and M2 [mannose receptor (CD206)] markers, MDSCs from untreated tumor bearers were primarily MR+ with few CCR7+ cells. Docetaxel treatment polarized MDSCs toward an M1-like phenotype, resulting in 40% of MDSCs expressing CCR7 in vivo and in vitro, and macrophage differentiation markers such as MHC class II, CD11c, and CD86 were upregulated. Interestingly, docetaxel induced cell death selectively in MR+ MDSCs while sparing the M1-like phenotype. Finally, inhibition of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 may in part be responsible for the observed results. Conclusions: These findings suggest potential clinical benefit for the addition of docetaxel to current immunotherapeutic protocols. Clin Cancer Res; 16(18); 4583–94. ©2010 AACR.

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Authors
Kodumudi, K. N., Woan, K., Gilvary, D. L., Sahakian, E., Wei, S., & Djeu, J. Y.
Affiliations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center (US)
  • Authors' Affiliation: Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
Corresponding author
Djeu, Julie Y.
Venue
Clinical Cancer Research
Published
2010-09-14
Volume
16
Issue
18
Pages
4583-4594
ISSN
  • 1078-0432 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-3265
OpenAlex
W2143994426
Cited by
500
References
42
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FWCI
10.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Clinical Cancer Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (T32CA115308)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
Keywords
docetaxel, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, tumor immunosuppression, CTL response, CD4+ T cell activation, CD206, CCR7, macrophage differentiation, STAT3 signaling, tumor-bearing mice
MeSH terms
Docetaxel, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Cell Differentiation, Cytotoxicity, Immunologic, Female, Immune Tolerance, Immunosuppressive Agents, Lymphocyte Activation, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Transgenic, Neoplasm Transplantation, Neoplasms, T-Lymphocytes, Myeloid Cells, Taxoids, Cell Line, Tumor, Mice, Immunomodulation

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