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Separation, Purification and Amplification of Dendritic Cells from Peripheral Blood of Patients with Pancreatic Carcinoma

ObjectiveTo find out an effective method for amplification and purification of dendritic cells(DC) from peripheral blood of patients with pancreatic carcinoma. MethodsPeripheral blood mononuclear cells were purified from peripheral blood of health volunteers(control group,10 cases) and patients with pancreatic carcinoma (experimental group,12 cases) with incubation of granulocyte/macrophage colonystimulating factor(GMCSF) and interleukin4(IL4).The quality of DC were detected by immumofluorescence method and the expression levels of HLADR and B72 on DC were detected by flow cytometer after and before DC incubation with GMCSF and the IL4. ResultsThe expression level of HLADR and B72 of DC in experimental group were significantly less than those in control group(P＜0.01).DC in experimental group was significantly proliferated in the presence of GMCSF and IL4(P＜0.01).On day 7,the expression level of HLADR and B72 of DC in experimental group were significantly increased(P＜0.01) and there was no difference versus control group(Pgt;0.05).ConclusionIt is suggested that combination of GMCSF and IL4 can selectively and effectively enhance proliferation and immune function of DC from peripheral blood of patient with pancreatic carcinoma.