Phase I clinical trial: T‐cell therapy for prostate cancer using autologous dendritic cells pulsed with HLA‐A0201‐specific peptides from prostate‐specific membrane …

G Murphy, B Tjoa, H Ragde, G Kenny… - The Prostate, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
G Murphy, B Tjoa, H Ragde, G Kenny, A Boynton
The Prostate, 1996Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Conventional treatment for metastatic prostate cancer have failed to
demonstrate curative potential in all patients. Investigations involving the role of T‐cell
immunity in the clearance of neoplastic cells are now available. Development of T‐cell
immunotherapy may give a new approach to the treatment of advanced metastatic prostate
cancer. METHODS A phase I clinical trial assessing the administration of autologous
dendritic cells (DC) pulsed with HLA‐A0201‐specific prostate‐specific membrane antigen …
BACKGROUND
Conventional treatment for metastatic prostate cancer have failed to demonstrate curative potential in all patients. Investigations involving the role of T‐cell immunity in the clearance of neoplastic cells are now available. Development of T‐cell immunotherapy may give a new approach to the treatment of advanced metastatic prostate cancer.
METHODS
A phase I clinical trial assessing the administration of autologous dendritic cells (DC) pulsed with HLA‐A0201‐specific prostate‐specific membrane antigen (PSMA) peptides were conducted. Participants were divided into five groups receiving four or five infusions of peptides alone (PSM‐P1 or PSM‐P2; groups 1 and 2, respectively), autologous DC (group 3), or DC pulsed with PSM‐P1 or P2 (groups 4 and 5, respectively).
RESULTS
No significant toxicity was observed in all five groups. Cellular response against PSM‐P1 and ‐P2 was observed in HLA‐A2+ patients infused with DC pulsed with PSM‐P1 or ‐P2 (groups 4 and 5), respectively. An average decrease in PSA was detected only in group 5. Seven partial responders were identified based on NPCP criteria + PSA.
CONCLUSIONS
Infusions of test substances were well tolerated by all study participants. Detection of cellular response and decrease in PSA level in some patients who received DC pulsed with PSM‐P2 indicate this method's potential in prostate cancer therapy. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
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