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ArticleOncology reports2014

A novel gene expression system strongly enhances the anticancer effects of a REIC/Dkk-3-encoding adenoviral vector.

Masami Watanabe, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Rie Kinoshita, Haruki Kaku, Yuichi Ariyoshi, Hideo Ueki, Ryuta Tanimoto, Shin Ebara, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Junichiro Futami and 5 more

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Article in Oncology reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Masami WatanabeCenter for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
Masakiyo SakaguchiDepartment of Cell Biology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Rie KinoshitaDepartment of Medical and Bioengineering Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Haruki KakuCenter for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
Yuichi AriyoshiDepartment of Urology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Hideo UekiDepartment of Urology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Ryuta TanimotoDepartment of Urology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Shin EbaraDepartment of Urology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Kazuhiko OchiaiDepartment of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.
Junichiro FutamiDepartment of Medical and Bioengineering Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Shun-Ai LiDepartment of Urology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Peng HuangDepartment of Urology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Yasutomo NasuCenter for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
Nam-Ho HuhDepartment of Cell Biology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Hiromi KumonDepartment of Urology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Okayama University · JPOkayama University Hospital · JPNippon Veterinary and Life Science University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gene expression systems with various promoters, including the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter, have been developed to increase the gene expression in a variety of normal and cancer cells. In particular, in the clinical trials of cancer gene therapy, a more efficient and robust gene expression system is required to achieve sufficient therapeutic outcomes. By inserting the triple translational enhancer sequences of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), Simian virus 40 (SV40) and CMV downstream of the sequence of the BGH polyA, we were able to develop a novel gene expression system that significantly enhances the expression of the genes of interest. We termed this novel gene expression cassette the super gene expression (SGE) system, and herein verify the utility of the SGE cassette for a replication-deficient adenoviral vector. We newly developed an adenoviral vector expressing the tumor suppressor, reduced expression in immortalized cells (REIC)/Dickkopf-3 (Dkk-3), based on the CMV promoter-driven SGE system (Ad-SGE-REIC) and compared the therapeutic utility of Ad-SGE-REIC with that of the conventional adenoviral vectors (Ad-CMV-REIC or Ad-CAG-REIC). The results demonstrated that the CMV promoter-SGE system allows for more potent gene expression, and that the Ad-SGE-REIC is superior to conventional adenoviral systems in terms of the REIC protein expression and therapeutic effects. Since the SGE cassette can be applied for the expression of various therapeutic genes using various vector systems, we believe that this novel system will become an innovative tool in the field of gene expression and gene therapy.

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Genetic TherapyAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdenoviridaeAnimalsApoptosisChemokinesFemaleGene ExpressionGenetic VectorsHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingChemokinesDKK3 protein, humanIntercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins

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PMCPMC3926669
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