title: IL-24 inhibits the growth of hepatoma cells in vivo.
abstract: The interleukin (IL)-24/melanoma differentiation associated gene-7 (mda-7) is a member of the IL-10 cytokine family. Introduction of the IL-24 gene into a variety of cancer cells suppresses their growth. It has not been shown, however, whether IL-24 can suppress the growth of hepatoma cells. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the mouse (m)IL-24 gene would suppress hepatoma cells in vivo after being delivered via intramuscular electroporation. After mice were given a subcutaneous dorsal injection of ML-1 hepatoma cells, the mIL-24 gene was delivered and suppressed tumor growth. On day 140, 60% of the mIL-24-treated mice (n=10) and 0% (n=10) of the untreated control mice had survived. We also generated a mouse-hepatoma model by injecting ML-1 cells into the spleen, which resulted in tumor metastasis in the liver. Intramuscular electroporation of mIL-24 also inhibited hepatoma-cell growth in the liver. On day 50, 90% of the experimental mice (n=10) and 40% (n=10) of the control mice had survived. Liver tumors in surviving experimental mice were 50% smaller than those in control mice. IL-24 also inhibited tumor vascularization. These results suggest that IL-24 has potential therapeutic value for hepatoma
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wei-Yu
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Y-T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: H-Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: C-P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C-W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ming-Shi
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016207:Cytokines / Q000235:genetics*; D018274:Electroporation; D005260:Female; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008114:Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000628:therapy*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D013489:Suppression, Genetic; D014162:Transfection; D000099180:Interleukin-24
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; C431904:Il24 protein, mouse; D000099180:Interleukin-24