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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) matrix (M) protein can directly induce apoptosis by inhibiting host gene expression when it is expressed in the absence of other viral components. Previously, we found that the M protein gene complexed to DOTAP-cholesterol liposome (Lip-MP) can suppress malignant tumor growth in vitro and in vivo; however, little is known regarding the biological effect of Lip-MP combined with radiation. The present study was designed to determine whether Lip-MP could enhance the antitumor activity of radiation. LLC cells treated with a combination of Lip-MP and radiation displayed apparently increased apoptosis compared with those treated with Lip-MP or radiation alone. Mice bearing LLC or Meth A tumors were treated with intratumoral or intravenous injections of Lip-MP and radiation. The combined treatment significantly reduced mean tumor volumes compared with either treatment alone in both tumor models and prolonged the survival time in Meth A tumor models and the intravenous injection group of LLC tumor models. Moreover, the antitumor effects of Lip-MP combined with radiation were greater than their additive effects when compared with the expected effects of the combined treatment in vivo. This study suggests that Lip-MP enhanced the antitumor activity of radiation by increasing the induction of apoptosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1573-675X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1205-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Vesicular stomatitis virus matrix protein gene enhances the antitumor effects of radiation via induction of apoptosis.
pubmed:affiliation
National Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't