Efficacy of gene therapy-delivered cytosine deaminase is determined by enzymatic activity but not expression

L. Dubois, T. Dresselaers, W. Landuyt, K. Paesmans, A. Mengesha, B. G. Wouters, P. Van Hecke, J. Theys*, P. Lambin

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Abstract

The potential utility of tumour-selective 5-fluorouracil treatment using attenuated Salmonella serovar typhimurium recombinant for cytosine deaminase (TAPET-CD) has been documented in experimental settings. The present data demonstrate that in vivo F-19-magnetic resonance spectroscopy measurements allow the outcome prediction of this prokaryotic-based therapy, demonstrating the necessity of non-invasive real-time imaging techniques for treatment monitoring.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)758-761
Number of pages4
JournalBritish Journal of Cancer
Volume96
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Mar 2007

Keywords

  • F-19-MRS
  • Salmonella typhimurium
  • gene therapy
  • cytosine deaminase
  • xenograft human tumour
  • NMR-SPECTROSCOPY
  • SALMONELLA
  • 5-FLUOROURACIL
  • F-19
  • PHARMACOKINETICS
  • CARCINOMA
  • TUMORS

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