Particulate antigen‐delivery systems are instrumental for therapeutic vaccination, aiming at improving the safety and efficacy of treatments by targeting specialized antigen‐presenting cells (APCs). However, the induction of potent adaptive immune responses, especially cellular immunity, remains a major challenge. Herein, a novel nanoparticulate antigen‐delivery system based on amphiphilic cyclodextrins (CDs) is developed as a platform for therapeutic cancer vaccination. Supramolecular nanosized CD structures are formed in aqueous media and loaded with peptide antigens. The nanoparticle's adjuvant capacity is tested in cell experiments with murine bone marrow‐derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) or macrophages and T cells. Peptide‐loaded nanoparticles cause upregulation of costimulatory molecules on BMDCs and facilitate activation and proliferation of antigen‐specific T‐lymphocytes in vitro. Correct processing for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class‐I antigen presentation is demonstrated using a capped version of the ovalbumin‐derived peptide SIINFEKL (c‐SFL). After immunization of mice with peptide‐loaded CD nanoparticles, the frequencies of antigen‐specific and cytokine‐producing CD8+ T cells are increased. This work sheds light on the immune‐stimulating properties of amphiphilic CD nanoparticles and reveals their considerable potential as carriers for cancer vaccines.
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