Recombinant Oncolytic Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Expressing Mouse Interleukin-12 and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (rVSV-dM51-mIL12-mGMCSF) for Immunotherapy of Lung Carcinoma.

ABSTRACT: The unique ability of oncolytic viruses (OVs) to replicate in and destroy malignant cells while leaving healthy cells intact and activating the host immune response makes them powerful targeted anti-cancer therapeutic agents. Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) only causes mild and asymptomatic infection, lacks pre-existing immunity, can be genetically engineered for enhanced efficiency and improved safety, and has a broad cell tropism. VSV can facilitate targeted delivery of immunostimulatory cytokines for an enhanced immune response against cancer cells, thus decreasing the possible toxicity frequently observed as a result of systemic delivery. In this study, the oncolytic potency of the two rVSV versions, rVSV-dM51-GFP, delivering green fluorescent protein (GFP), and rVSV-dM51-mIL12-mGMCSF

SUBMITTER: Ryapolova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12429742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature