Antitumor effects of angiostatin K1-3 and endostatin genes coadministered by the hydrodynamics-based transfection method.
Angiostatin and endostatin are potent endothelial cell growth inhibitors and have been carefully evaluated for antiangiogenic cancer therapy. Previously, we have shown that subcutaneous administration of angiostatin K1-3 and endostatin genes complexed with liposomal vectors is a more practical treatment procedure than administration of angiostatin and endostatin proteins. This study provides additional conclusive evidence supporting the effectiveness of antiangiogenic cancer gene therapy employing angiostatin K1-3 and endostatin genes. Plasmids encoding a mouse angiostatin K1-3 gene (pFLAG-AngioK1/3) and an endostatin gene (pFLAG-Endo) were introduced by the hydrodynamic transduction method into mice carrying Matrigel plugs or B16BL6 mouse melanoma tumors. A single systemic injection of the two genes exhibited potent antiangiogenic and antitumor activity in the mouse model. Hydrodynamic coadministration of the genes inhibited the B16BL6 mouse melanoma growth and pulmonary metastasis more effectively than administration of either gene alone. Compared with the untreated control group, the mice cotreated with pFLAG-AngioK1/3 and pFLAG-Endo exhibited 75% reduction of tumor growth while those treated with pFLAG-AngioK1/3 or pFLAG-Endo showed 46% and 52% reduction, respectively. The cotreatment inhibited B16BL6 pulmonary metastasis formation by 80% while the inhibition induced by individual treatment with pFLAG-AngioK1/3 or pFLAG-Endo was 68% and 71%, respectively. These results provide additional evidence that systemic expression of angiostatin K1-3 and/or endostatin genes is a viable alternative procedure for antiangiogenic cancer therapy.
Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Wonju 220-710, Republic of Korea.
Keun Sik
KS
Kim
Yong Serk
YS
Park
D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000235:genetics; D043168:Angiostatins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D043169:Endostatins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D008545:Melanoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D010957:Plasmids; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D014162:Transfection / Q000379:methods
D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D043169:Endostatins; D043168:Angiostatins