Adenovirus-mediated expression of BmK CT suppresses growth and invasion of rat C6 glioma cells

Biotechnol Lett. 2013 Jun;35(6):861-70. doi: 10.1007/s10529-013-1167-9. Epub 2013 Feb 27.

Abstract

BmK CT, one of the key toxins in the venom of the scorpion, Buthus martensii Karsch, can interact specifically with glioma cells as a chloride channel blocker and inhibit the invasion and migration of those cells via MMP-2. A recombinant adenovirus, Ad-BmK CT, was constructed and characterized by in vitro and in vivo studies, using MTT cytotoxicity assay and the glioma C6/RFP (red fluorescence protein)/BALB/c allogeneic athymic nude mice model, respectively. The adenovirus-mediated expression of BmK CT displayed a high activity in suppressing rat C6 glioma cells growth and invasion thereby suggesting that this recombinant adenovirus may be a powerful method for treating glioblastoma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae / genetics
  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement*
  • Cell Proliferation*
  • Cell Survival
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Genetic Therapy / methods
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Glioma / pathology
  • Glioma / therapy
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Nude
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neuroglia / physiology*
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Scorpion Venoms / biosynthesis*
  • Scorpion Venoms / genetics
  • Transduction, Genetic*

Substances

  • BmK CTa protein, Buthus martensii
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Scorpion Venoms