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Suppression of multiple mouse models of refractory malignancies by reprogramming IL-18 ligand-receptor interaction
3 Jul 2025
Abstract excerpt
Achieving a cure is an urgent need for patients with advanced solid tumors. Here, we discover that oncolytic virus (OV) infection enhances IL-18 receptor expression but fails to increase IL-18 ligand expression. Therefore, we engineer armed oncolytic alphavirus M1 expressing wild-type IL-18 (wtIL-18) or a mutant variant (mutIL-18) that evades IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) while maintaining IL-18 receptor...
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