[Dendritic cells transfected with carcinoembryonic antigen-vaccinia recombinant virus induces CEA-specific immunity mediated by cytotoxic T lymphocytes in vitro].

Objective: To observe whether dendritic cells (DCs) transfected with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-vaccinia recombinant virus (rV-CEA) induces cytotoxic T lymphocyte-mediated CEA-specific immunity in vitro.

Methods: DCs derived from peripheral blood monocytes were transfected with rV-CEA and then cocultured with autologous T cells. The proliferation of the induced T cells and their cytotoxic activity against CEA-secreting tumor cells were assessed and compared with those of T cells induced by DCs without rV-CEA transfection.

Results: T cells induced by DCs transfected with rV-CEA showed specific cytotoxicity against CEA-secreting tumor cells.

Conclusion: DCs transfected with rV-CEA can elicit activation of CEA-specific T cells.