RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Oncolytic Herpesvirus with Secretable Angiostatic Proteins in the Treatment of Human Lung Cancer Cells JF Anticancer Research JO Anticancer Res FD International Institute of Anticancer Research SP 2049 OP 2054 VO 25 IS 3B A1 CHENG-TA YANG A1 YU-CHIN LIN A1 CHUN-LIANG LIN A1 JESSICA LU A1 XUEXIAN BU A1 YING-HUANG TSAI A1 WILLIAM W.-G JIA YR 2005 UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/25/3B/2049.abstract AB Background: The wild-type herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) has strong infectivity and cytolytic effect on almost all types of mammalian cells. Genetic engineering can now restrict this cytolysis to only malignant cells. G207 is an oncolytic HSV-1 vector developed based on this strategy. Materials and Methods: We used G207 as the backbone and integrated the exogenous endostatin-angiostatin fusion protein gene to generate a new vector, AE618. Results: Marked expressions of fusion protein in A549 and H460 lung cancer cells and culture medium were found 24 hours after treatment with AE618. In comparison with the G207 treatment group, the secreted protein from H460 cells treated with AE618 significantly inhibited the growth of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). AE618 also significantly inhibited the growth of xenografted tumors in vivo. Conclusion: We propose that AE618 has the potential to be a novel anticancer agent with both oncolytic and anti-angiogenesis effects. Copyright© 2005 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved