Gene therapy for the treatment of solid tumors using recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors
US6218180A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2840/203
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The use of recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) virions for the treatment of solid tumors is disclosed. The invention provides for the use of recombinant AAV virions to deliver an AAV vector containing a drug-susceptibility gene and a second gene capable of providing an ancillary effect to solid tumor cells. The second gene can be used to enhance the immunogenicity of the transduced tumor cell. Alternatively, the second gene can be used to provide a tumorstatic effect. The invention also provides for the use of recombinant AAV virions to deliver an interferon gene, or a tumor suppressor gene to provide a therapeutic effect in a transduced tumor cell.
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