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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, RESULTS. Meshes: Antigens, CD, Antigens, Fungal, Antigens, Neoplasm, Cancer Vaccines, Cell Differentiation, Cell Line, Tumor, Cytokines, Dendritic Cells, Humans, Inflammation Mediators, Lymphocyte Activation, Monocytes, Oncogene Protein v-akt, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Signal Transduction, T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic, beta-Glucans.
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Does β-Glucan enhance cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses by activation of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells via the PI3K/AKT pathway? Context: To investigate the effects of β-(1,3/1,6)-d-glucan on dendritic cells (DCs) maturation, cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses and the molecular mechanisms of its transition. Human monocyte-derived DCs were matured using yeast-derived particulate β-glucan (WGP) or a mix of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 ("Conv mix"). Multicolor flow cytometry was used to study the DCs phenotype and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte priming and differentiation. ELISA and RT-PCR assays were used to evaluate cytokine production. Western blot was used to investigate the signal pathways. WGP-matured DCs functions were compared with those of Conv mix-matured DCs. WGP-matured DCs expressed higher levels of CD11c, CD86, CD40 and HLA-DR; produced higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines; and elicited more CTL priming and differentiation than Conv mix-matured DCs. The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway was involved in WGP-induced dendritic cell maturation. Furthermore, WGP-matured DCs significantly increased tumor-specific CTL responses.
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Excellent ability of yeast-derived particulate β-glucan to induce DCs maturation and tumor-specific CTL responses explains, in part, its clinical benefits and emphasizes its utility in ex vivo maturation of DCs generated for therapy. Final Decision: yes