title: Disabled infectious single cycle-herpes simplex virus (DISC-HSV) as a vector for immunogene therapy of cancer.
abstract: Disabled infectious single cycle-herpes simplex viruses (DISC-HSV) have been shown to be safe for use in humans and may be considered efficacious as vectors for immunogene therapy in cancer. Preclinical studies show that DISC-HSV is an efficient delivery system for cytokine genes and antigens. DISC-HSV infects a high proportion of cells, resulting in rapid gene expression for at least 72 h. The DISC-HSV-mGM-CSF vector, when inoculated into tumors, induces tumor regression in a high percentage of animals, concomitant with establishing a cytotoxic T-cell response, which is MHC class I restricted and directed against peptides of known tumor antigens. The inherent properties of DISC-HSV makes it a suitable vector for consideration in human immunogene therapy trials.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham Trent University, UK. robert.rees@ntu.ac.uk
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McArdle
authors.forename: Shahid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mian
authors.forename: Geng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Murrium
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parkinson
authors.forename: Selman A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019496:Cancer Vaccines / Q000235:genetics*; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000235:genetics*; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000276:immunology; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D019496:Cancer Vaccines; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated