A novel glioblastoma cancer gene therapy using AAV-mediated long-term expression of human TERT C-terminal polypeptide

S. S.M. Ng, Y. Gao, D. H.W. Chau, G. H.Y. Li, L. H. Lai, P. T. Huang, C. F. Huang, J. J. Huang, Y. C. Chen, H. F. Kung, M. C.M. Lin

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Abstract

Glioblastoma multiforme is the most aggressive form of human brain tumor, which has no effective cure. Previously, we have demonstrated that overexpression of the C-terminal fragment of the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERTC27) inhibits the growth and tumorigenicity of human cervical cancer HeLa cells. In this study, the therapeutic effect and molecular mechanisms of hTERTC27-mediated cancer gene therapy were further explored in vivo in established human glioblastoma xenografts in nude mice. We showed that intratumoral injection of adeno-associated virus carrying hTERTC27 (rAAV-hTERTC27) is highly effective in reducing the growth of the subcutaneously transplanted glioblastoma tumors. Histological analyses showed that rAAV-hTERTC27 treatment leads to profound necrosis, apoptosis, infiltration of polymorphonuclear neutrophils and reduced microvessel density in the tumor samples. To study the molecular mechanism of rAAV-hTERTC27-mediated antitumor effects, we analyzed the global gene expression profiles of the rAAV-hTERTC27-treated tumor tissues and cell line as compared with that of the control rAAV-green fluorescent protein-treated samples by DNA microarray. Our results suggest that hTERTC27 exerts its effect through complex mechanisms, which involve genes regulating apoptosis, cell adhesion, cell cycle, immune responses, metabolism, signal transduction, transport, transcription and telomere maintenance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)561-572
Number of pages12
JournalCancer Gene Therapy
Volume14
Issue number6
Early online date23 Mar 2007
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AAV
  • Glioblastoma
  • hTERTC27

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

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