Recombinant avian adenovirus CELO expressing the human interleukin-2: characterization in vitro, in ovo and in vivo

Virus Res. 2004 Mar 15;100(2):257-61. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2003.11.018.

Abstract

In our study, a recombinant adenovirus based on the avian adenovirus CELO genome, has been constructed that contains the human interleukin-2 gene. We have shown the production of biologically active recombinant interleukin-2 in vitro (LMH and 293 cells) and in ovo (chicken embryos) infected with recombinant virus CELO-IL2. An increase in the median survival time of C57BL/6 mice carrying B16 melanoma tumors has been demonstrated after multiple intra-tumors injections of the recombinant adenovirus CELO-IL2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chick Embryo / virology
  • Cloning, Molecular / methods
  • Female
  • Fowl adenovirus A / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-2 / genetics*
  • Interleukin-2 / therapeutic use
  • Melanoma, Experimental / drug therapy
  • Melanoma, Experimental / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Plasmids
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Interleukin-2