Prostate Cancer Vaccines

Prostate cancer is a malignancy originating from the epithelial cells of the prostate gland, ranking as the second most common cancer among men worldwide. Its etiology involves factors such as genetics, age, lifestyle (e.g., high-fat diet, obesity), and hormone levels. High-risk populations are typically men aged 45 and above. Prostate cancer vaccines based on multiple target antigens derived from tumor lysates or synthetic peptides can serve as antigenic targets for immune cells. The vaccines involve immunomodulation with autologous DCs to stimulate and activate T cells in the body to target cancer cells. The principle of the DC vaccines is simple: to harness and enhance the body's anti-cancer immunity. The process involves simulating antigen-presenting cells with target tumor antigens in culture and then injecting patients with the modified antigen-presenting DCs. Early studies of DC-based vaccines targeting prostate cancer have shown high safety and low toxicity. Here, the study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of prostate cancer DC vaccines that use multiple target antigens based on prostate cancer cells to stimulate and induce a specific and strong anti-cancer immune response.