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Reovirus Clinical Trial

Findings from St. James University, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine provide new insights into reovirus clinical trial

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, June 4th, 2009

New investigation results, 'Dendritic cells and T cells deliver oncolytic reovirus for tumour killing despite pre-existing anti-viral immunity,' are detailed in a study published in Gene Therapy. According to recent research published in the journal Gene Therapy, "Reovirus is a naturally occurring oncolytic virus currently in early clinical trials. However, the rapid induction of neutralizing antibodies represents a major obstacle to successful systemic delivery."

"This study addresses, for the first time, the ability of cellular carriers in the form of T cells and dendritic cells (DC) to protect reovirus from systemic neutralization. In addition, the...

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