Replication-competent herpes simplex virus mediates destruction of neoplastic cells

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08264581

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A method for killing malignant brain tumor cells in vivo entails providing replication competent herpes simplex virus vectors to tumor cells. A replication competent herpes simplex virus vector, with defective expression of the .sub..gamma. 34.5 gene and the ribonucleotide reductase gene, specifically destroys tumor cells, is hypersensitive to anti-viral agents, and yet is not neurovirulent.

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  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martuza, Robert L Chevy Chase, MD 25 324
Mineta, Toshihiro Bethesda, MD 5 111
Rabkin, Samuel D Bethesda, MD 18 241

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