Regression of established tumors in mice mediated by the oral administration of a recombinant Listeria monocytogenes vaccine

Cancer Res. 1995 Nov 1;55(21):4776-9.

Abstract

We have shown previously that Listeria monocytogenes, a gram-positive, facultative intracellular bacterium, is a potent vector for targeting tumor-specific antigens to the immune system. After parenteral administration, we observed protection against both renal and colorectal mouse tumors and regression of established renal tumors. In the present study, we have exploited the fact that the normal route of infection of this organism is through the gut. We show that an L. monocytogenes recombinant that expresses a model tumor antigen is an effective cancer immunotherapeutic agent when delivered orally in that it causes regression of established, macroscopic mouse renal and colorectal tumors expressing the same antigen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / immunology
  • Antigens, Viral / genetics
  • Antigens, Viral / immunology
  • Bacterial Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / immunology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / therapy
  • Colonic Neoplasms / immunology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Gene Products, gag / metabolism
  • Immunotherapy, Active
  • Kidney Neoplasms / immunology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Listeria monocytogenes / genetics
  • Listeria monocytogenes / immunology*
  • Melanoma, Experimental / therapy
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / immunology
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / therapy*
  • Nucleocapsid Proteins
  • Nucleoproteins / immunology
  • RNA-Binding Proteins*
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology
  • Transduction, Genetic
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Vaccines, Synthetic / therapeutic use*
  • Viral Core Proteins / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Bacterial Vaccines
  • Gene Products, gag
  • NP protein, Influenza A virus
  • Nucleocapsid Proteins
  • Nucleoproteins
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Vaccines, Synthetic
  • Viral Core Proteins