Systemically targeted cancer immunotherapy and gene delivery using transmorphic particles
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Immunotherapy is a powerful tool for cancer treatment, but the pleiotropic nature of cytokines and immunological agents strongly limits clinical translation and safety. To address this unmet need, we designed and characterised a systemically targeted cytokine gene delivery system through transmorphic encapsidation of human recombinant adeno-associated virus DNA using coat proteins from a tumour-targeted bacteriophage (phage). We show that Transmorphic Phage/AAV (TPA) particles provide superior delivery of transgenes over current phage-derived vectors through greater diffusion across the extracellular space and improved intracellular trafficking. We used TPA to target the delivery of cytokine-encoding transgenes for interleukin-12 (IL12), and novel isoforms of IL15 and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) for tumour immunotherapy. Our results demonstrate selective and efficient gene delivery and immunotherapy against solid tumours in vivo, without harming healthy organs. Our transmorphic particle system provides a promising modality for safe and effective gene delivery, and cancer immunotherapies through cross-species complementation of two commonly used viruses.
Date Issued
2022-08-08
Date Acceptance
2022-05-24
Citation
EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2022, 14 (8), pp.1-25
ISSN
1757-4676
Publisher
EMBO Press
Start Page
1
End Page
25
Journal / Book Title
EMBO Molecular Medicine
Volume
14
Issue
8
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Authors. Published under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license.
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Subjects
bacteriophage
BACTERIOPHAGE
cancer immunotherapy
CELL
COMBINATION
cytokines
EXPRESSION
INHIBITION
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, Research & Experimental
PEPTIDE
PHAGE
Research & Experimental Medicine
Science & Technology
targeted gene delivery
THERAPY
VASCULATURE
vector development
VECTORS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
e15418
Date Publish Online
2022-06-27