White, K. M., Alba, R., Parker, A. L., Wright, A. F., Bradshaw, A. C. , Delles, C. , McDonald, R. A. and Baker, A. H. (2013) Assessment of a novel, capsid-modified adenovirus with an improved vascular gene transfer profile. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 8(183), (doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-183)
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Abstract
<p>Background: Cardiovascular disorders, including coronary artery bypass graft failure and in-stent restenosis remain significant opportunities for the advancement of novel therapeutics that target neointimal hyperplasia, a characteristic of both pathologies. Gene therapy may provide a successful approach to improve the clinical outcome of these conditions, but would benefit from the development of more efficient vectors for vascular gene delivery. The aim of this study was to assess whether a novel genetically engineered Adenovirus could be utilised to produce enhanced levels of vascular gene expression.</p> <p>Methods: Vascular transduction capacity was assessed in primary human saphenous vein smooth muscle and endothelial cells using vectors expressing the LacZ reporter gene. The therapeutic capacity of the vectors was compared by measuring smooth muscle cell metabolic activity and migration following infection with vectors that over-express the candidate therapeutic gene tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3).</p> <p>Results: Compared to Adenovirus serotype 5 (Ad5), the novel vector Ad5T*F35++ demonstrated improved binding and transduction of human vascular cells. Ad5T*F35++ mediated expression of TIMP-3 reduced smooth muscle cell metabolic activity and migration in vitro. We also demonstrated that in human serum samples pre-existing neutralising antibodies to Ad5T*F35++ were less prevalent than Ad5 neutralising antibodies.</p> <p>Conclusions: We have developed a novel vector with improved vascular transduction and improved resistance to human serum neutralisation. This may provide a novel vector platform for human vascular gene transfer.</p>
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Baker, Professor Andrew and White, Miss Katie and Alba, Dr Raul and McDonald, Dr Robert and Bradshaw, Dr Angela and Parker, Dr Alan and Delles, Professor Christian |
| Authors: | White, K. M., Alba, R., Parker, A. L., Wright, A. F., Bradshaw, A. C., Delles, C., McDonald, R. A., and Baker, A. H. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Publisher: | BioMed Central |
| ISSN: | 1749-8090 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1749-8090 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2013 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 8:183 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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