Relationship between ³¹P metabolites and oncolytic viral therapy sensitivity in human colorectal cancer xenografts

Authors: Silberhumer, G. R.; Zakian, K.; Malhotra, S.; Brader, P.; Gönen, M.; Koutcher, J.; Fong, Y.

Source: British Journal of Surgery, Volume 96, Number 7, July 2009 , pp. 809-816(8)

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Abstract:

Background:

Studies using phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) have pointed to the significance of phospholipid metabolite alterations as biochemical markers for tumour progression or therapy response.

Methods:

Spectroscopic imaging was performed in colorectal flank tumours in nude mice. In vivo tumour doubling times for each cell line were measured. In vivo sensitivity of each tumour line to treatment with G207 and NV1020 oncolytic viruses was assessed. Correlations between viral sensitivity and tumour doubling time and phosphorus MRS were estimated.

Results:

For G207 virus, in vitro cytotoxicity tests showed cell viability at multiplicities of infection (ratio of viral particles per tumour cell) of 0·1 on day 6 as follows: C85, less than 1 per cent; HCT8, 1 per cent; LS174T, 9 per cent; HT29, 18 per cent; and C18, 92 per cent. Respective values for NV1020 were 1, 18, 4, 18 and 86 per cent. The phosphoethanolamine to phosphocholine ratio was significantly lower in virus-sensitive than -insensitive cells, and was dependent on tumour doubling time.

Conclusion:

Alterations in membrane phospholipid metabolites that relate to proliferation of cancer cells affect the efficacy of oncolytic viral therapy. MRS proved a highly sensitive non-invasive tool for predicting the efficacy of viruses. Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.6604

Publication date: 2009-07-01

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