Review
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2008; 14(2): 180-184
Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.180
Table 2 A review of recent methods used in gastric cancer adenoviral gene therapy
Metastasis inhibitors
Gene Conclusion
NK4Peritoneal tumors in mice treated early with adenoviral mediated NK4 were significantly reduced.
In another study Ad.CMV.NK4 resulted in efficient production and secretion of NK4 and significantly inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells[45].
Flt-1When administered intra peritoneally it markedly reduced the number of metastatic nodules larger than 1 mm in diameter on the peritoneal surface[46].
Caspase 8In a study it was determined that Caspase 8 can augment anoikis in MKN-45 cells and suppress its peritoneal dissemination in nude mice with xenograft gastric cancer transplants and consequently increase survival, Caspase 8 has also proved to be useful in limiting metastasis in other carcinomas originating from epithelial tissues[37].