This product is a IL-18 expressing oncolytic herpes simplex virus, which is based on HSV-1 with two copies of both ICP34.5 and ICP47 deleted. ICP34.5 protein, is important for viral replication, viral exit from infected cells, prevention of the premature shut-off of protein synthesis in the infected host, and neurovirulence. ICP47 usually functions to block antigen presentation in HSV-infected cells so its disruption leads to a virus that does not confer on infected tumour cells properties that might protect them from the host's immune system when infected with HSV. This product can be used in oncolytic virotherapy research and further recombinant HSV construction.
Specifications
Family
Herpesviridae
Species
Herpes simplex virus
Serotype
Herpes simplex virus 1
Backbone
HSV-1 (ΔΔICP34.5, ΔΔICP47)
Backbone Background
Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known as human herpesvirus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and HHV-2), are two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produce viral infections in the majority of humans. Modified Herpes simplex virus is considered as a potential therapy for cancer and has been extensively clinically tested to assess its oncolytic ability.
Interleukin-18 (IL18, also known as interferon-gamma inducing factor) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the IL18 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a proinflammatory cytokine.
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