Recombinant adenovirus vector-mediated herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene transfer followed by ganiciclovir administration effectively inhibits growth of human small-cell lung cancer in a murine xenotransplant model / 中华肿瘤杂志
Chinese Journal of Oncology
; (12): 68-70, 2004.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-271065
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Adenovirus vector-mediated herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene (ADV-TK) transfer in combination with ganiciclovir (GCV) is one of the major gene therapy strategies to eradicate tumor cells. This study was aimed at determining the in vivo anti-tumor efficacy of ADV-TK in combination with ganiciclovir (GCV).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A murine xenotransplant model of human small-cell lung cancer was established. ADV-TK was administrated by intra-tumoral injection followed by intraperitoneal administration of GCV. The anti-tumor efficacy was evaluated using index of tumor volume, relative tumor volume, tumor weight, relative tumor proliferative rate, and tumor growth curve.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the presence of GCV, ADV-TK effectively inhibited growth of human small-cell lung cancer in a dose-dependent fashion. An inhibition plateau was not observed within the current dosage range. ADV-TK at a dose of 6.0 x 10(9) viral particles/kg in the presence of GCV lead to 64.6% and 81.7% inhibition of tumor growth respectively in two independent experiments. ADV-TK or GCV alone caused slight inhibition of tumor growth, which was not statistically significant as compared to the negative control group (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ADV-TK followed by GCV is highly efficacious to inhibit the growth of human small-cell lung cancer in a murine xenotransplant model. The results presented here are encouraging to warrant a further clinical evaluation of the potential therapeutic benefits of this strategy.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Thymidine Kinase
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Transplantation, Heterologous
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Genetic Therapy
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Ganciclovir
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Adenoviridae
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Simplexvirus
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Carcinoma, Small Cell
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Therapeutic Uses
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Genetics
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Oncology
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article