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Enhanced Antitumor Effect of Oncolytic Adenovirus Expressing Interleukin-12 and B7-1 in an Immunocompetent Murine Model

Authors' Affiliations: ¹ Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, ² Institute for Cancer Research, Yonsei Cancer Center, and Departments of ³ Pathology and ⁴ Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Requests for reprints: Chae-Ok Yun, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Shinchon-Dong, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-752 South Korea. Phone: 82-2-2228-8040; Fax: 82-2-362-0158; E-mail: chaeok{at}yumc.yonsei.ac.kr.

Purpose: We investigated whether an armed viral platform, where lytic property of a viral infection is coupled to viral-mediated delivery of therapeutic genes, could increase the therapeutic potential of a viral-based therapy.

Experimental Design: We generated interleukin (IL)-12-expressing oncolytic adenovirus (YKL-IL-12) and IL-12- and B7-1-expressing (YKL-IL12/B7) oncolytic adenovirus. Therapeutic efficacy of these newly engineered adenoviruses was then evaluated in vivo using an immunocompetent mouse bearing murine melanoma B16-F10 tumors. Overall survival was assessed with the Kaplan-Meier method. The induction of immune cell cytotoxicity was assessed by CTL assay, IFN- enzyme-linked immunospot assay, and immunohistochemical studies.

Results: YKL-IL12/B7 oncolytic adenovirus, expressing both IL-12 and B7-1, showed a higher incidence of complete tumor regression compared with the analogous oncolytic adenovirus, YKL-1, or IL-12-expressing, YKL-IL12. Significant survival advantage was also seen in response to YKL-IL12/B7. Moreover, IL-12 and IFN- levels produced in tumors treated with YKL-IL12/B7 was significantly greater than those treated with YKL-IL12. The enhanced survival advantage was mediated by the induction of immune cell cytotoxicity. In agreement with these results, massive infiltration of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells into tissues surrounding the necrotic area of the tumor was observed following in situ delivery of YKL-IL12/B7.

Conclusion: Combination of oncolysis and the enhancement of antitumor immune response by oncolytic adenovirus expressing both IL-12 and B7-1 elicits potent antitumor effect and survival advantage.

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