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Adenovirus-mediated delivery of interferon-γ gene inhibits the growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
oleh: Liu Ran-yi, Zhu Ying-hui, Zhou Ling, Zhao Peng, Li Hong-li, Zhu Lan-cai, Han Hong-yu, Lin Huan-xin, Kang Liang, Wu Jiang-xue, Huang Wenlin
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Diterbitkan: | BMC 2012-12-01 |
Deskripsi
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) is regarded as a potent antitumor agent, but its clinical application is limited by its short half-life and significant side effects. In this paper, we tried to develop IFN-γ gene therapy by a replication defective adenovirus encoding the human IFN-γ (Ad-IFNγ), and evaluate the antitumoral effects of Ad-IFNγ on nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell lines <it>in vitro</it> and in xenografts model.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The mRNA levels of human IFN-γ in Ad-IFNγ-infected NPC cells were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and IFN-γ protein concentrations were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the culture supernatants of NPC cells and tumor tissues and bloods of nude mice treated with Ad-IFNγ. The effects of Ad-IFNγ on NPC cell proliferation was determined using MTT assay, cell cycle distribution was determined by flow cytometry analysis for DNA content, and cells apoptosis were analyzed by Annexin V-FITC/7-AAD binding assay and hoechst 33342/PI double staining. The anti-tumor effects and toxicity of Ad-IFNγ were evaluated in BALB/c nude mice carrying NPC xenografts.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The results demonstrated that Ad-IFNγ efficiently expressed human IFN-γ protein in NPC cell lines <it>in vitro</it> and <it>in vivo</it>. Ad-IFNγ infection resulted in antiproliferative effects on NPC cells by inducing G1 phase arrest and cell apoptosis. Intratumoral administration of Ad-IFNγ significantly inhibited the growth of CNE-2 and C666-1 cell xenografts in nude mice, while no significant toxicity was observed.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>These findings indicate IFN-γ gene therapy mediated by replication defective adenoviral vector is likely a promising approach in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</p>