目的探讨前列腺癌冷冻消融后对机体抗肿瘤免疫反应的影响。方法复制前列腺癌皮下移植瘤。将动物模型随机分为:对照组(A组)、手术切除组(B组)、冷冻消融组(C组)。分别于治疗前、治疗后7、14、21d取外周血、引流淋巴结、脾脏。ELISA法检测外周血干扰素(IFN),白细胞介素(IL)4浓度,以IFN-γ/IL-4计算Th1/Th2比值;分离引流淋巴结、脾脏淋巴细胞,ELISPOT试验检测CIM+Th肿瘤特异性IFN-γ的分泌情况,LDH释放试验检测CD8+CTL肿瘤杀伤活性。观察各组动物肿瘤转移情况。结果治疗后7d,A、B、C组外周血Th1/Th2比值分别为:4.97±0.31,10.07±0.62,13.71-t-O.57(P〈0.05)。引流淋巴结每10。个CIM+111肿瘤特异性IFN-γ细胞数分别为22.3±1.0、24.0±1.2、243.4±46.2(P〈0.05),引流淋巴结CD8+CTL特异杀伤活性分别为:(14.6±1.1)%、(15.2±0.8)%、(62.6±2.3)%(P〈0.05)。但各观察时间点A、B、C组脾脏11h细胞IFN-γ分泌及CTL细胞杀伤活性均无明显变化。术后28dA、B、C淋巴结转移率分别为100%、80%、40%,肺转移率均为100%。结论冷冻消融治疗前列腺癌可诱导机体Th1抗肿瘤免疫优势,并诱导引流淋巴结T细胞肿瘤特异性免疫反应,但存在一定局限性,尚需更深入研究。
Objective To assess the anti-tumor immune response of cryoablation for prostate cancer. Methods Mouse model of prostate cancer was established. And the tumor-bearing mice were divided into three groups: control group (Group A), surgery group (Group B) and cryoablation group (Group C) . Blood samples were withdrawn before and at Days 7, 14, 21 post-treatment. IFN-γand IL4 were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Thl/Th2 ratio was estimated from the IFN-γ/IL-d ratio. Lymphocytes of draining lymph node (DLN) and spleen were isolated. And the posttherapeutical number of tumor-specific IFN-γ CD4+ Th cells was measured by the method of enzyme link immunal spot (ELISPOT). And tumor-specific cytolytic activity of CD8 + cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) was measured by LDH assay. The rate of metastasis was assessed. Results At Day 7 post-treatment in Groups A, B and C, Thl/Th2 ratio was 4.97 ±0.31, 10.07±0.62 and 13.71±0.57 respectively (P〈 0. 05 ) ; the number of IFN-γ cells every 106 CD4 + Th cells in DLN 22.3± 1.0, 24. 0± 1.2 and 243.4± 46.2 respectively ; cytolytic activity of cytotoxic T lymphocyte against prostate cancer cells ( 14. 6 ± 1.1 ) %, (15.2 ±0. 8)% and (62. 6±2. 3)% respectively(P 〈0. 05). But for T cells derived from spleen, there were no difference in IFN-γ CD4 + Th cells or cytolytic activity of CTL among the groups. At Day 28 posttreatment, the rate of DLN metastasis was 100% , 80% and 40% respectively. And the rates of lung metastasis were all 100%. Condusion Cryoablation for prostate cancer can induce the Thl advantage of anti-tumor immunity and generate the tumor-specific immune response in DLN. But the response remains limited. Further studies are warranted.