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Dendritic Cell Therapy [Nakamura Gastroenterology Clinic]
Dendritic cells, which act as the command center of the body’s immune system, recognize cancer antigens (markers of cancer) and transmit this information to T cells, which serve as the attacking force.
Based on this mechanism, dendritic cells are cultured outside the body and then injected into the patient. These cells convey cancer antigen information to T cells within the body, enabling them to specifically and effectively attack cancer cells.
Dendritic cells, which act as the command center of the body’s immune system, recognize cancer antigens (markers of cancer) and transmit this information to T cells, which serve as the attacking force.
Based on this mechanism, dendritic cells are cultured outside the body and then injected into the patient. These cells convey cancer antigen information to T cells within the body, enabling them to specifically and effectively attack cancer cells.
Treatment Process:
１．Confirmation of HLA Expression in Cancer Cells
Cancer tissue (e.g., surgical specimens) is obtained, and HLA expression is evaluated using immunohistochemical staining.
If HLA expression is positive, dendritic cell therapy is considered applicable.
２．Apheresis and Dendritic Cell Culture (approximately 2 weeks)
Monocytes are collected through apheresis and differentiated into dendritic cells outside the body.
Cancer antigens are then introduced to the dendritic cells, and further culture is continued.
３．Subcutaneous Injection
The cultured dendritic cells are administered via subcutaneous injection once every two weeks.
Within the body, T cells that receive cancer antigen information from dendritic cells will specifically attack cancer cells.
- Providing Medical Institution
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Nakamura Gastroenterology Clinic
〒561-0832https://nakamura-icho.com/
2-22-8 Shonai Nishi-machi, Toyonaka City- Specialty
- Medical Oncology
Gastroenterology
Endoscopy (or Endoscopic Medicine)
- Remarks
- 【Indications / Conditions】 All types of cancer (excluding hematological malignancies)