AIM: To prepare nanoemulsion-encapsulated MAGE1-Hsp70/SEA and to evaluate its anti-tumor effects in mouse. METHODS: Nanoemulsion vaccine NE(MHS) was prepared using magnetic ultrasound methods and used to immunize C57BL/6 mice. The cellular immune responses were detected by IFN-gamma ELISPOT and LDH release assay. The tumor challenge assay was performed too. RESULTS: (1) The mean size of NE(MHS) was (20+/-5) nm. The encapsulation rate was 87% and the nanoemulsion vaccine had a good stability. (2) The frequency of MAGE-1 specific CTL and cytotoxicity of CTL to B16-MAGE-1 cells were both greatly enhanced in immunization group than those in control group (P<0.05). NE(MHS) could significantly delay the appearance of tumors and increase the percentage of tumor-free mice. CONCLUSION: The nanoemulsion had excellent physical and chemical characteristics. It could elicit MAGE-1-specific cellular immune response and anti-tumor effects against the MAGE-1-expressing tumor.
AIM: To prepare nanoemulsion-encapsulated MAGE1-Hsp70/SEA and to evaluate its anti-tumor effects in mouse. METHODS: Nanoemulsion vaccine NE(MHS) was prepared using magnetic ultrasound methods and used to immunize C57BL/6 mice. The cellular immune responses were detected by IFN-gamma ELISPOT and LDH release assay. The tumor challenge assay was performed too. RESULTS: (1) The mean size of NE(MHS) was (20+/-5) nm. The encapsulation rate was 87% and the nanoemulsion vaccine had a good stability. (2) The frequency of MAGE-1 specific CTL and cytotoxicity of CTL to B16-MAGE-1 cells were both greatly enhanced in immunization group than those in control group (P<0.05). NE(MHS) could significantly delay the appearance of tumors and increase the percentage of tumor-free mice. CONCLUSION: The nanoemulsion had excellent physical and chemical characteristics. It could elicit MAGE-1-specific cellular immune response and anti-tumor effects against the MAGE-1-expressing tumor.