Table 3

DC-specific genes that are over-expressed in spleen of Immune Mice. Values within square brackets [] represent the fold increase in the expression of each gene by mice vaccinated with semi-allogeneic vaccines compared to mice mock-vaccinated with PBS. These over-expressed genes are in addition to those listed in Table 1.

DC-SIGN [4.0] (CD209a)
A cell surface C-type lectin expressed by dendritic cells that mediates antigen capture for processing and presentation
CD28 [1.6]
T cell-specific receptor for CD80 and CD86
CD83 [1.9]
The most reliable activation marker for mature dendritic cells
FAS [2.1]
The apoptosis-mediating membrane-associated polypeptide that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily
Flt3L [1.7]
A ligand that expands type-1 dendritic cells and enhances the immune response by augmenting T-cell activity
H2-DMa [2.0]
Involved in antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigens via MHC class II
ICOSL [2.6] (B7-H2)
Is a ligand for T cell-specific, cell surface receptor ICOS and acts as a co-stimulatory signal for T-cell proliferation and cytokine secretion
CD11c [1.7] (ITGAX)
Expressed by dendritic cells that tend to generate Th1 effectors
LTA [1.7] (TNF-β)
Lymphotoxin α or tumor necrosis factor β
NFKB [1.5]
A transcription factor required for STAT-4 expression during dendritic cell maturation
XCL1 [2.5] (ATAC)
An activation-induced, T cell-derived and chemokine-related type 1 cytokine, that cooperates with interferon (IFN)-γ in the up-regulation of CD40 and interleukin (IL)-12 expression

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