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Evaluation of a selectively oncolytic adenovirus for local and systemic treatment of cervical cancer.

Abstract
Treatment options for disseminated cervical cancer remain inadequate. Here, we investigated a strategy featuring Ad5-Delta 24 RGD, an oncolytic adenovirus replication-competent selectively in cells defective in the Rb-p16 pathway, such as most cervical cancer cells. The viral fiber contains an alpha(v)beta(3) and alpha(v)beta(5) integrin-binding RGD-4C motif, allowing coxsackie-adenovirus receptor-independent infection. These integrins have been reported to be frequently upregulated in cervical cancer. Oncolysis of cervical cancer cells was similar to a wild-type control in vitro. In an animal model of cervical cancer, the therapeutic efficacy of Ad5-Delta 24 RGD could be demonstrated for both intratumoral and intravenous application routes. Biodistribution was determined following intravenous administration to mice. Further preclinical safety data were obtained by demonstrating lack of replication of the agent in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. These results suggest that Ad5-Delta 24 RGD could be useful for local or systemic treatment of cervical cancer in patients with disease resistant to currently available modalities.
AuthorsGerd J Bauerschmitz, Anna Kanerva, Minghui Wang, Isabell Herrmann, Denise R Shaw, Theresa V Strong, Renee Desmond, Daniel T Rein, Peter Dall, David T Curiel, Akseli Hemminki
JournalInternational journal of cancer (Int J Cancer) Vol. 111 Issue 2 Pg. 303-9 (Aug 20 2004) ISSN: 0020-7136 [Print] United States
PMID15197787 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
CopyrightCopyright 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Topics
  • Adenoviridae
  • Animals
  • Biological Therapy (methods)
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear
  • Mice
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms (therapy)
  • Virus Replication

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