Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells

Objective‍ ‍To investigate the killing effect of the recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF, constructed using reverse genetics (RG) technology, in combination with chemotherapy drug, gemcitabine (GEM), against pancreatic cancer cells. Methods‍ ‍The recombinant oncolytic virus OvFlu-GM-C...

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Main Authors: MENG Zihe, XU Yongru, DENG Zhaoda
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description Objective‍ ‍To investigate the killing effect of the recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF, constructed using reverse genetics (RG) technology, in combination with chemotherapy drug, gemcitabine (GEM), against pancreatic cancer cells. Methods‍ ‍The recombinant oncolytic virus OvFlu-GM-CSF was successfully rescued using RG technology in our previous study. The virus was then comprehensively characterized through chicken red blood cell hemagglutination assay, transmission electron microscopy, and viral replication assay. CCK-8 assay was utilized to determine the impact of OvFlu-GM-CSF viruses [multiplicities of infection (MOI): 0, 0.1, 1.0, 3.0] on the survival rate of pancreatic cancer cell lines (Panc02, PANC-1, SW1990, BxPC-3) and normal pancreatic ductal epithelial cells (HPDE6-C7) after treatment for 24, 48 or 72 h. Using a subcutaneous tumor-bearing mouse model of pancreatic cancer, 36 female C57BL/6 mice (6 weeks old) were randomly divided into PBS group, recombinant oncolytic virus group, GEM group, and the combined treatment group, with 9 mice in each group. PBS (100 μL/animal) or OvFlu-GM-CSF virus (1×107 PFU/100 μL) was given to the mice of the corresponding groups through intratumoral injection, while GEM (100 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally, once per 3 days, for totally 9 times. Changes in tumor volume and survival rate were monitored. Multi-immunofluorescence staining was employed to analyze T cell infiltration and proliferation in the tumor tissues. HE staining was performed to observe the pathological changes in major organs (heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and brain), and the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured to evaluate the safety of the recombinant oncolytic virus. Results‍ ‍The recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF has a hemagglutination titer of 28, typical morphological features of influenza virus, and can selectively replicate within pancreatic cancer cells. At the cellular level, the viruses demonstrated a significant selective cytotoxic effect on Panc02, PANC-1, SW1990, and BxPC-3 cells under the conditions of 48 h post-infection and MOI=3.0, when compared to 48 h post-infection and MOI=0 (P<0.01). The cell survival rate was gradually decreased with the increase in MOI value and the extension of infection time (P<0.01), but the viruses showed no significant effect on normal pancreatic ductal epithelial cells (HPDE6-C7). In the pancreatic cancer tumor-bearing mouse model, the combined treatment of the viruses+GEM significantly reduced the tumor volume than simple virus treatment and simple GEM treatment (P<0.01), and enhanced the infiltration of T cells in the tumor tissues. No obvious pathological changes were observed in the above-mentioned major organs. Additionally, there were no significant differences in the serum levels of ALT and AST in the OvFlu-GM-CSF group, GEM group, and OvFlu-GM-CSF+GEM group compared to the PBS group. Conclusion‍ ‍RS technology-constructed recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF, when combined with the chemotherapeutic agent GEM, enhances the cytotoxic efficacy against pancreatic cancer cells and effectively activates the host’s anti-tumor immune response. [‍
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spelling doaj-art-3b16bf985ddd4871899892f46547e8b22025-01-23T08:08:18ZzhoEditorial Office of Journal of Army Medical University陆军军医大学学报2097-09272025-01-0147214115010.16016/j.2097-0927.202407052Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cellsMENG Zihe0MENG Zihe1 XU Yongru2 DENG Zhaoda31 College of Basic Medical Sciences, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Institute of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China Institute of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China Institute of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaObjective‍ ‍To investigate the killing effect of the recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF, constructed using reverse genetics (RG) technology, in combination with chemotherapy drug, gemcitabine (GEM), against pancreatic cancer cells. Methods‍ ‍The recombinant oncolytic virus OvFlu-GM-CSF was successfully rescued using RG technology in our previous study. The virus was then comprehensively characterized through chicken red blood cell hemagglutination assay, transmission electron microscopy, and viral replication assay. CCK-8 assay was utilized to determine the impact of OvFlu-GM-CSF viruses [multiplicities of infection (MOI): 0, 0.1, 1.0, 3.0] on the survival rate of pancreatic cancer cell lines (Panc02, PANC-1, SW1990, BxPC-3) and normal pancreatic ductal epithelial cells (HPDE6-C7) after treatment for 24, 48 or 72 h. Using a subcutaneous tumor-bearing mouse model of pancreatic cancer, 36 female C57BL/6 mice (6 weeks old) were randomly divided into PBS group, recombinant oncolytic virus group, GEM group, and the combined treatment group, with 9 mice in each group. PBS (100 μL/animal) or OvFlu-GM-CSF virus (1×107 PFU/100 μL) was given to the mice of the corresponding groups through intratumoral injection, while GEM (100 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally, once per 3 days, for totally 9 times. Changes in tumor volume and survival rate were monitored. Multi-immunofluorescence staining was employed to analyze T cell infiltration and proliferation in the tumor tissues. HE staining was performed to observe the pathological changes in major organs (heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and brain), and the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured to evaluate the safety of the recombinant oncolytic virus. Results‍ ‍The recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF has a hemagglutination titer of 28, typical morphological features of influenza virus, and can selectively replicate within pancreatic cancer cells. At the cellular level, the viruses demonstrated a significant selective cytotoxic effect on Panc02, PANC-1, SW1990, and BxPC-3 cells under the conditions of 48 h post-infection and MOI=3.0, when compared to 48 h post-infection and MOI=0 (P<0.01). The cell survival rate was gradually decreased with the increase in MOI value and the extension of infection time (P<0.01), but the viruses showed no significant effect on normal pancreatic ductal epithelial cells (HPDE6-C7). In the pancreatic cancer tumor-bearing mouse model, the combined treatment of the viruses+GEM significantly reduced the tumor volume than simple virus treatment and simple GEM treatment (P<0.01), and enhanced the infiltration of T cells in the tumor tissues. No obvious pathological changes were observed in the above-mentioned major organs. Additionally, there were no significant differences in the serum levels of ALT and AST in the OvFlu-GM-CSF group, GEM group, and OvFlu-GM-CSF+GEM group compared to the PBS group. Conclusion‍ ‍RS technology-constructed recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF, when combined with the chemotherapeutic agent GEM, enhances the cytotoxic efficacy against pancreatic cancer cells and effectively activates the host’s anti-tumor immune response. [‍https://aammt.tmmu.edu.cn/html/202407052.html‍oncolytic influenza virusgemcitabinepancreatic cancercombination therapy
spellingShingle MENG Zihe
MENG Zihe
XU Yongru
DENG Zhaoda
Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells
陆军军医大学学报
‍oncolytic influenza virus
gemcitabine
pancreatic cancer
combination therapy
title Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells
title_full Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells
title_fullStr Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells
title_full_unstemmed Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells
title_short Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells
title_sort oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells
topic ‍oncolytic influenza virus
gemcitabine
pancreatic cancer
combination therapy
url https://aammt.tmmu.edu.cn/html/202407052.html
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