Cell-specific and/or tumor-specific promoter retargeting of herpes gamma 34.5 gene expression

The present invention relates to herpes viral mutants and methods of using these viral mutants for selectively targeting tumor cells or other populations of target cells. The viral mutants of the invention are capable of selective targeting due to the use of tumor-specific and/or cell-specific promo...

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Main Authors CHIOCCA E. ANTONIO, CHUNG RICHARD Y
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.04.2009
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BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
CULTURE MEDIA
ENZYMOLOGY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PEPTIDES
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:The present invention relates to herpes viral mutants and methods of using these viral mutants for selectively targeting tumor cells or other populations of target cells. The viral mutants of the invention are capable of selective targeting due to the use of tumor-specific and/or cell-specific promoters to drive expression of the herpes gamma34.5 gene.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050042189