Noninvasive imaging and radiovirotherapy of prostate cancer using an oncolytic measles virus expressing the sodium iodide symporter

Pavlos Msaouel, Ianko D. Iankov, Cory Allen, Ileana Aderca, Mark J. Federspiel, Donald J. Tindall, John C. Morris, Michael Koutsilieris, Stephen J. Russell, Evanthia Galanis

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Abstract

Prostate cancer cells overexpress the measles virus (MV) receptor CD46. Herein, we evaluated the antitumor activity of an oncolytic derivative of the MV Edmonston (MV-Edm) vaccine strain engineered to express the human sodium iodide symporter (NIS; MV-NIS virus). MV-NIS showed significant cytopathic effect (CPE) against prostate cancer cell lines in vitro. Infected cells effectively concentrated radioiodide isotopes as measured in vitro by Iodide-125 ( 125I) uptake assays. Virus localization and spread in vivo could be effectively followed by imaging of 123 I uptake. In vivo administration of MV-NIS either locally or systemically (total dose of 9 × 106 TCID50) resulted in significant tumor regression (P<0.05) and prolongation of survival (P<0.01). Administration of 131 I further enhanced the antitumor effect of MV-NIS virotherapy (P 0.05). In conclusion, MV-NIS is an oncolytic vector with significant antitumor activity against prostate cancer, which can be further enhanced by 131 I administration. The NIS transgene allows viral localization and monitoring by noninvasive imaging which can facilitate dose optimization in a clinical setting.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2041-2048
Number of pages8
JournalMolecular Therapy
Volume17
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery

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