Transposable elements as plasmid-based vectors for long-term gene transfer into tumors

Item Type:	Article
Title:	Transposable elements as plasmid-based vectors for long-term gene transfer into tumors
Creators Name:	Ohlfest, J.R. and Ivics, Z. and Izsvak, Z.
Abstract:	A primary limitation to using nonviral vectors for cancer gene therapy is transient expression of the therapeutic gene. Even when the ultimate goal is tumor cell death, a minimum threshold of gene expression is required to kill tumor cells by direct or indirect mechanisms. It has been shown that transposable elements can significantly enhance the duration of gene expression when plasmid DNA vectors are used to transfect tumor or tumor-associated stroma. Much like a retrovirus, transposon-based plasmid vectors achieve integration into the genome, and thereby sustain transgene expression, which is especially important in actively mitotic cells such as tumor cells. Herein we briefly discuss the different transposons available for gene therapy applications, and provide a detailed protocol for nonviral transposon-based gene delivery to solid experimental tumors in mice.
Keywords:	Mammalian Chromosomes, DNA Transposable Elements, Gene Transfer Techniques, Genetic Vectors, Neoplasms, Plasmids, Time Factors, Transfection, Animals, Mice
Source:	Methods in Molecular Biology
ISSN:	1064-3745
Publisher:	Springer / Humana Press
Volume:	542
Number:	Part 2
Page Range:	105-116
Date:	2009
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-561-9_5
PubMed:	View item in PubMed

Repository Staff Only: item control page