Dendritic cells and melanoma

Authors

  • Mónica Lorena Cárdenas
  • Lucy García

Keywords:

dendritic cells, vaccination, immunotherapy, melanoma

Abstract

The survival of patients with disseminated melanoma has not improved despite years of research. The immune eradication of tumor cells or inducing a state of tolerance depends on a complex interaction between melanoma cells and several cell types of the immune system including dendritic cells, effector T cells and regulatory T cells. Dendritic cells are responsible for the generation of tumour-specific immunity through the processing and presentation of tumour-associated antigens. The number and function of dendritic cells can be altered in different neoplasias including melanoma. Understanding the nature and functions of this cell population has allowed the development of vaccines based on dendritic cells for different diseases, and melanoma is the most studied entity in this field.

Author Biographies

Mónica Lorena Cárdenas

Médica, residente de tercer año de Dermatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia

Lucy García

Médica dermatóloga, M.Sc.; docente de Dermatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia

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Cárdenas ML, García L. Dendritic cells and melanoma. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 27 [cited 2026 Mar. 19];18(4):218-24. Available from: https://revistaasocoldermaorgco.biteca.online/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/337

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Cárdenas ML, García L. Dendritic cells and melanoma. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 27 [cited 2026 Mar. 19];18(4):218-24. Available from: https://revistaasocoldermaorgco.biteca.online/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/337

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