Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6114107 | Transfusion and Apheresis Science | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy (ECP) is a widely used therapy for cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL). Although the mechanism of clinical action of ECP is not precisely established, previous studies have shown evidence of induction of dendritic cells (DCs). Here we show that, under flow conditions similar to those in post-capillary venules, ECP promotes platelet immobilization and activation, initiating stepwise receptor-ligand interactions with monocytes, which then differentiate into DC. These findings clarify how ECP directly stimulates DC maturation; suggest a new clinically applicable approach to the obtainment of DC; and identify a novel mechanism that may reflect physiological induction of DC.
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Authors
Tyler S. Durazzo, Robert E. Tigelaar, Renata Filler, Adrian Hayday, Michael Girardi, Richard L. Edelson,