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Oncolytic measles virus efficacy in murine xenograft models of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors.

ABSTRACT: Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a rare, highly malignant pediatric tumor of the central nervous system that is usually refractory to available treatments. The aggressive growth, propensity to disseminate along the neuroaxis, and young age at diagnosis contribute to the poor prognosis. Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of using oncolytic measles virus (MV) against localized and disseminated models of medulloblastoma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oncolytic potential of MV in experimental models of AT/RT.Following confirmation of susceptibility to MV infection and killing of AT/RT cells in vitro, nude mice were injected with BT-12 and BT-16 AT/RT cells stereotactically into the caudate nucleus (primary tumor model) or lateral ventricle (disseminated tumor model). Recombinant MV was administered either intratumorally or intravenously. Survival was determined for treated and control animals. Necropsy was performed on animals showing signs of progressive disease.All cell lines exhibited significant killing when infected with MV, all formed syncytia with infection, and all generated infectious virus after infection. Orthotopic xenografts displayed cells with rhabdoid-like cellular morphology, were negative for INI1 expression, and showed dissemination within the intracranial and spinal subarachnoid spaces. Intratumoral injection of live MV significantly prolonged the survival of animals with intracranial and metastatic tumors.These data demonstrate that AT/RT is susceptible to MV killing and suggest that the virus may have a role in treating this tumor in the clinical setting.

SUBMITTER: Studebaker AW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4633925 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Oncolytic measles virus efficacy in murine xenograft models of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors.

Studebaker Adam W AW Hutzen Brian B Pierson Christopher R CR Shaffer Terri A TA Raffel Corey C Jackson Eric M EM

Neuro-oncology 20150402 12

<h4>Background</h4>Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a rare, highly malignant pediatric tumor of the central nervous system that is usually refractory to available treatments. The aggressive growth, propensity to disseminate along the neuroaxis, and young age at diagnosis contribute to the poor prognosis. Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of using oncolytic measles virus (MV) against localized and disseminated models of medulloblastoma. The purpose of this study was to ev ...[more]

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Project description:Abstract BACKGROUND Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RTs) are rare pediatric brain tumors affecting mainly infants and young children. However, AT/RTs encompass almost 10% of death caused by pediatric brain tumors, and the 2-year overall survival for these children remains below 20%. For this reason, AT/RT ranks among the deadliest pediatric brain tumors. Therefore, it is clear we need to find out new therapeutic options for these children. Delta-24-RGD is an oncolytic adenovirus that has already demonstrated its efficacy as in Phase I/II clinical trials in adult patients affected by high grade gliomas with no evidence of severe side effects. Of interest for pediatric brain tumors, the safety of Delta-24-RGD is has also been demonstrated in an ongoing Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of DIPGs (NCT03178032). For these reasons, we propose to evaluate the anti-tumor effect of Delta-24-RGD in preclinical models of ATRT. MATERIAL AND METHODS Our studies have been carried out in three stablished AT/RT cell lines (BT-12, CHLA-06 and CHLA-266). In vitro, AT/RT cultures were infected with Delta-24-RGD-GFP to confirm the infectivity of the virus by flow cytometry. Replication of Delta-24-RGD was ensured by titrating the PFUs generated in AT/RT infected cultures. In regard to cytolytic effect, viability assays (MTS) were conducted in AT/RT cultures infected at increasing MOIs of Delta-24-RGD. In vivo, AT/RT cell lines were engrafted in Rag-2 mice in supratentorial and infratentorial locations, and the animals were treated with Delta-24-RGD at 107 or 108 PFU/animal (intra-tumor administration), or PBS. The therapeutic benefit of Delta-24-RGD was evaluated comparing the overall survival obtained for treated and untreated animals using the Log-rank test. We have also generated models of disseminated disease through intraventricular injection of the tumor cells, thus mimicking the lesions found in patients. AT/RT cell lines were transduced with a luc-expressing lentivirus to facilitate the follow up of these tumors. Mice bearing disseminated AT/RT were treated with Delta-24-RGD at 107 or 108 PFU/animal, or PBS (control). The therapeutic effect was monitored by bioluminescence and by comparison of the survival curves (Log-rank). RESULTS The virus was able to infect and replicate in tumor three different cell culture models of AT/RT, inducing a potent cytotoxic effect that resulting in IC50 values below 1 PFU/cell. Administration of the virus in mice bearing localized AT/RT (supratentorial and infratentorial) extended significantly the survival the animals, leading to up to 20% of long-term survivors. In disseminated AT/RT models, light emission reveals reduction of tumor growth in virus treated animals, resulting in an increased overall survival. CONCLUSION In conclusion, these results demonstrate that Delta-24-RGD could be a feasible therapeutic choice for patients affected by AT/RT.

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Oncolytic measles virus efficacy in murine xenograft models of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors.

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Oncolytic measles virus efficacy in murine xenograft models of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors.

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