QIU Feng, et al. Generation and characterization of fibre modified adenovirus vectors. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):330-333(2006)DOI:
Generation and characterization of fibre modified adenovirus vectors
We developed and assess an integrin-targeted fiber-mutant Ad vector containing the Arg-Gly-Asp(RGD) peptide motif on the fiber knob for the transfection of melanoma cell lines.Methods: We constructed RGD-Adv by in vitro ligation method
and investigated the efficiency of gene transdution in melanoma cells
studied its stability
in vitro
and in vivo toxicology.Results: For in vivo and in vitro
gene transfer the RGD-Adv more efficient than the vector containing wild type fiber via an CAR independent cell entry pathway.Conclusion: These results revealed that gene delivery by RGD-Adv was more efficient than that by conventional Adv and suggest that av-integrin-targeted Adv will be of great utility for gene therapy and gene transfer experiments.