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A herpes simplex virus type 1 mutant with gamma 34.5 and LAT deletions effectively oncolyses human U87 glioblastomas in nude mice.
Neurosurgery - 1 Mar 2002
Samoto Ken, Ehtesham Moneeb, Perng Guey-Chuen, Hashizume Kazuhiro, Wechsler Steven L, Nesburn Anthony B, Black Keith L, Yu John S
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OBJECTIVE: We previously constructed a novel recombinant herpes simplex virus with deletions in the gamma 34.5 and LAT genes. LAT was replaced by the gene for green fluorescent protein, to allow monitoring of viral transduction in vitro and in vivo. We previously confirmed that this virus, designated DM33, retains its oncolytic properties in vitro and is inhibited with respect to spontaneous reactivation. The...
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