To investigate the protective effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on the immune function of dendritic cells (DCs) after ultraviolet B irradiation (UVB) and its underlying mechanisms, the monocytes were iso...
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30200343).
Administration of autoantigen can be of value for prevention of autoimmune diabetes and it has been speculated that the control point of dendritic cells(DC)for the induction of peripheral toler- ance may be highly rel...
The aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of immunotherapy with dendritic cells to elicit EBV-specific CTL-immunity in advanced cases of EBV-positive patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and...
Triptolide is a natural, biologically active component derived from Chinese herb Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F. (TWHF) which is effective in the clinical treatment of autoimmune diseases, however, the mechanisms by wh...
To investigate the influence of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) upon the maturation and the allo-stimulatory activity of cultured progenitors of dendritic cells (DCp), and to evaluate the effects of the pre-treated dentri...
This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (39970340); Scientific Found of the Chinese Ministry of Health (98 2 283) and Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (02ZB14041and 034119916)
To observe the expression of P-selectin and the localization of dendritic cells (DCs) in human kidney with IgA nephropathy, and to evaluate their function in human renal tubulointerstitial lesions and renal dysfunctio...
This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30121002; 30490240) and National Key Basic Research Program of China (2001CB510002)