Long term inhibition of neointima formation in balloon-injured rat arteries by intraluminal instillation of a matrix-targeted retroviral vector bearing a cytocidal mutant cyclin G1 construct

Int J Mol Med. 2001 Jul;8(1):19-30. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.8.1.19.

Abstract

Restenosis from neointimal proliferation is a frequent complication of intracoronary stenting and catheter-based revascularization procedures. Currently, there is no known therapeutic strategy that has been sufficiently effective to warrant its widespread use. In the present study, the anti-proliferative properties of a matrix (collagen)-targeted retroviral vector bearing a mutant cyclin G1 (DNT 41-249) construct was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. In controlled one-month efficacy studies, the intraluminal instillation of the mutant cyclin G1 vector significantly inhibited neointima lesion formation in balloon-injured rat arteries without neointimal growth, associated necrosis or intense inflammatory reaction. Taken together, these data extend the potential utility of the matrix-targeted mutant cyclin G1 retroviral vector for management of vascular restenosis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects
  • Animals
  • Carotid Arteries / chemistry
  • Carotid Arteries / pathology
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / etiology
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / genetics
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / prevention & control*
  • Cell Division / drug effects
  • Cell Division / genetics
  • Cell Line
  • Cyclin G
  • Cyclin G1
  • Cyclins / administration & dosage*
  • Cyclins / analysis
  • Cyclins / genetics
  • Cyclins / therapeutic use
  • DNA, Antisense / genetics
  • DNA, Recombinant / genetics
  • Gene Transfer Techniques
  • Genetic Therapy / methods
  • Genetic Vectors / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / cytology
  • Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / drug effects
  • Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / metabolism
  • Mutation
  • Rats
  • Retroviridae / genetics
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tunica Intima / drug effects
  • Tunica Intima / metabolism
  • Tunica Intima / pathology*

Substances

  • CCNG1 protein, human
  • Ccng1 protein, mouse
  • Ccng1 protein, rat
  • Cyclin G
  • Cyclin G1
  • Cyclins
  • DNA, Antisense
  • DNA, Recombinant