Angiogenesis inhibition using an oncolytic herpes simplex virus expressing endostatin in a murine lung cancer model

Cancer Invest. 2012 Mar;30(3):243-50. doi: 10.3109/07357907.2012.654870.

Abstract

Herpes-mediated viral oncolysis alone is not sufficient to completely eradicate tumors. In this study we used a replication conditional, endostatin-expressing herpes simplex virus-1 mutant (HSV-Endo) in a murine lung cancer model. We hypothesized that the anti-angiogenic action of endostatin would improve upon the oncolytic effect of HSV-1. HSV-Endo was evaluated in a pulmonary metastases and orthotopic flank model, where there was significantly less tumor burden and reduced microvessel density compared to a control virus. Endostatin expression appears to improve the anti-tumor effect of HSV-1 in a lung cancer model.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Endostatins / genetics*
  • Endothelial Cells / physiology
  • Lung Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Lung Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / therapy*
  • Oncolytic Virotherapy / methods*
  • Simplexvirus / genetics*
  • Transgenes

Substances

  • Endostatins