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- Title
Actobiotics as a novel method for cytokine delivery.
- Authors
Steidler, Lothar; Rottiers, Pieter; Coulie, Bernard
- Abstract
Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is central in immune downregulation, but so far its use in inflammatory diseases remains cumbersome. For treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, adequate amounts of IL-10 must reach the intestinal lining. Systemic injection of a pharmacologically active doses of recombinant human (rh) IL-10 results in very low mucosal levels of protein and severe toxicity and side effects. In animal models, topical and active delivery of IL-10 by ingestion of recombinant Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) was shown to be a valuable alternative. Starting thereof we have developed a novel pharmaceutical platform. Our expertise and TopAct (topical and active) delivery technology allows use of recombinant L. lactis- ActoBiotics- in clinical practice. Here we discuss the development of recombinant L. lactis for intestinal delivery of rhIL-10 in humans.
- Publication
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2009, Vol 1182, p135
- ISSN
1749-6632
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.05067.x