| Literature DB >> 15477662 |
Mu Li1, Hua Qian, Thomas E Ichim, Wei-Wen Ge, Igor A Popov, Katarzyna Rycerz, John Neu, David White, Robert Zhong, Wei-Ping Min.
Abstract
Dendritic cells (DC) reside at the center of the immunological universe, possessing the ability both to stimulate and inhibit various types of responses. Tolerogenic/regulatory DC with therapeutic properties can be generated through various means of manipulations in vitro and in vivo. Here we describe several attractive strategies for manipulation of DC using the novel technique of RNA interference (RNAi). Additionally, we overview some of our data regarding yet undescribed characteristics of RNAi in DC such as specific transfection strategies, persistence of gene silencing, and multi-gene silencing. The advantages of using RNAi for DC genetic manipulation gives rise to the promise of generating tailor-made DC that can be used effectively to treat a variety of immunologically mediated diseases.Mesh:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15477662 DOI: 10.1385/IR:30:2:215
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunol Res ISSN: 0257-277X Impact factor: 2.829