Catheter-based adenovirus-mediated local intravascular gene delivery of a soluble TGF-beta type II receptor using an infiltrator in porcine coronary arteries: efficacy and complications.
Enhanced extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation is an important finding in human restenotic arterial neointima after angioplasty. Transforming growth factor beta1(TGF-beta1) is known to regulate the synthesis and turnover of a variety of ECM components, and may play an important role in restenosis. Recombinant adenoviral vector expressing an ectodomain of the TGF-beta type II receptor fused to the human immunoglobulin Fc portion (AdTbeta-ExR) inhibits the action of TGF-beta probably either by adsorbing TGF-beta or by acting as a dominant negative receptor. We carried out a catheter-based local adenovirus mediated gene delivery using an Infiltrator in porcine coronary arteries to know the pattern of gene expression, efficacy and procedural complications. Twenty four coronary arteries in 13 pigs were used for intravascular gene delivery by intramural injection with either AdTbeta-ExR or adenovirus expressing beta-galactosidase (AdCALacZ). Direct immunofluorescent staining and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were used for detection of type II TGF-beta receptor and its mRNA respectively. X-Gal histochemistry was performed to identify beta-galactosidase. Both soluble TGF-beta receptor and beta-galactosidase were expressed locally in the media and adventita at injected arterial segments without any significant dissemination to remote area. Intravascular gene transfection performed with various titer of each adenoviral vector showed that AdTbeta-ExR of 5 x 10(8) pfu and AdCALacZ of 2.5 x 10(8) pfu were the minimum titer for the expression of each transgene. Infiltration of CD3 positive T cells was detected by immunohistochemical staining in the area of each transgene expression, and tends to decrease over time after gene delivery. Pathological study of 24 treated arteries showed complications such as disruption of external elastic lamina with hemorrhage (n = 4), minimal disruption of internal elastic lamina and endothelial layer, and medial thickening. In conclusion, catheter-based local intravascular gene delivery of adenoviral vector is feasible and effective in a selected artery, but must be undertaken with caution due to possible lethal complications. Local delivery of soluble TGF-beta type II receptor in this way may provide an effective intravascular gene therapy to inhibit TGF-beta signal pathway without any significant systemic side effect.
Chung
Ick-Mo
IM
Division of Cardiology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, 70 Jongro-Gu, Jongro-6 Ga, Seoul 110-783, Korea. ickmo@mm.ewha.ac.kr
Ueno
Hikaru
H
Pak
Youngmi Kim
YK
Kim
Joon-Woo
JW
Choi
Dong-Hoon
DH
Shin
Gil Ja
GJ
Yang
Woo-Ick
WI
Jang
Yang soo
Ys
D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D000818:Animals; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015870:Gene Expression; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005822:Genetic Vectors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D013552:Swine; D019076:Transgenes; D001616:beta-Galactosidase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta; D001616:beta-Galactosidase