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- Title
Alteration of splicing signals in a genomic/cDNA hybrid VEGF gene to modify the ratio of expressed VEGF isoforms enhances safety of angiogenic gene therapy
- Authors
Amano, Hideki; Hackett, Neil R.; Kaner, Robert J.; Whitlock, Paul; Rosengart, Todd K.; Crystal, Ronald G.
- Abstract
Abstract: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mediated physiological angiogenesis results from the concerted action of three major VEGF isoforms (VEGF121, 165, 189), which arise from alternate splicing. We have previously shown that expression of a mixture of VEGF isoforms via gene transfer is considerably more potent than expression of a single VEGF isoform. To test the hypothesis that different mixtures of VEGF isoforms may offer the same therapeutic benefit with a better safety profile, we compared the efficacy and safety of an adenovirus gene transfer vector expressing the three major VEGF isoforms (AdVEGF-All) in the normal ratio to those of AdVEGF-All6A+, in which the splicing sequences for exon 6A were altered to promote expression of VEGF189 at the expense of VEGF121. Both vectors were equally potent in mediating recovery of hind-limb blood flow following experimental ischemia. By contrast, intravenous administration of AdVEGF-All6A+ yielded enhanced survival and a lower capacity to support tumor growth compared to AdVEGF-All, and intratracheal administration of AdVEGF-All6A+ resulted in less pulmonary edema than that of AdVEGF-All. We conclude that AdVEGF-All and AdVEGF-All6A+ are similar in potency but that AdVEGF-All6A+ is safer. This suggests that AdVEGF-All6A+ may be the preferred candidate for clinical development.
- Subjects
GENE therapy; GENETIC engineering; CYTOKINES; GROWTH factors
- Publication
Molecular Therapy, 2005, Vol 12, Issue 4, p716
- ISSN
1525-0016
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.ymthe.2005.03.031