Coexpression of p21WAF1/CIP1 in adenovirus vector transfected human primary hepatocytes prevents apoptosis resulting in improved transgene expression

Item Type:	Article
Title:	Coexpression of p21WAF1/CIP1 in adenovirus vector transfected human primary hepatocytes prevents apoptosis resulting in improved transgene expression
Creators Name:	Wolff, G. and Schumacher, A. and Nuessler, A.K. and Ruppert, V. and Karawajew, L. and Wehnes, E. and Neuhaus, P. and Doerken, B.
Abstract:	Replication-deficient adenovirus (Ad vector) is one of the most effective gene transfer systems. However, its employment in human gene therapy trials is hampered by Ad vector associated cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis of the infected cells. Here, we identify one underlying mechanism as uncoupling of S phase and mitosis of the cell cycle leading to apoptosis and decline of transgene expression. Moreover, we demonstrate a strategy to avoid Ad vector associated cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis in human primary hepatocytes by coinfection of Ad vector carrying the cDNA of choice and the cell cycle regulator p21WAF1/CIP1 (p21). In addition, animal experiments were performed using Ad vector directed coexpression of p21 and human α 1-antitrypsin. As serum analysis of α 1-antitrypsin after Ad vector mediated gene transfer to the liver of mice revealed, this strategy resulted also in the improvement of transgene expression by two orders of magnitude. These data suggest that coexpression of p21 and Ad vector carrying a therapeutic gene may be a promising strategy to avoid cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis leading to improved safety in human gene therapy.
Keywords:	Apoptosis, Cell Cycle, Gene Therapy, P21, Animals, Mice
Source:	Gene Therapy
ISSN:	0969-7128
Publisher:	Nature Publishing Group
Volume:	10
Number:	8
Page Range:	668-677
Date:	April 2003
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.gt.3301864
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