immunotherapy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: High risk neuroblastoma, between 1 and 21 years at diagnosis. Neuroblastoma histological proven diagnosis informed consent Initial staging of the tumor No pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any prior or concomitant non-protocol anticancer treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| If the BM sample is infiltrated by NBL cells, the expression of activating NK cell receptor ligands on the tumor itself; such as MIC (MICA/B) and ULBP (ULBP1-4) proteins and CD112/ -CD155 as well as the expression of HLA class I (inhibitory ligand), CD54/ -CD58 (adhesion) will be evaluated by FACS analysis using multiple markers. NK cell sensitivity will be determined by labelling primary NBL cells with 51- Chromium or by chemo luminescent methods and adding resting and cytokine activated NK cells. Furthermore, if NK cell cytotoxicity occurs, activating NK cell receptors will be blocked by monoclonal antibodies (NKG2D, DNAM-1), thereby allowing analysis of the activating signals involved. Peripheral blood samples of newly diagnosed, untreated NBL patients will allow analysis of NK cell phenotype and function in these patients at time of diagnosis. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed