| Literature DB >> 18480442 |
Daniel Stone1, Ying Liu, Zong-Yi Li, Robert Strauss, Eric E Finn, James M Allen, Jeffrey S Chamberlain, André Lieber.
Abstract
Recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors based on serotype 6 (rAAV6) efficiently transduce skeletal muscle after intravenous administration and have shown efficacy in the mdx model of muscular dystrophy. As a prelude to future clinical studies, we investigated the biodistribution and safety profile of rAAV6 in mice. Although it was present in all organs tested, rAAV6 was sequestered mainly in the liver and spleen. rAAV6 had a minimal effect on circulating blood cells and caused no apparent hepatotoxicity or coagulation activation. rAAV6 caused some neutrophil infiltration into the liver, with a transient elevation in cytokine and chemokine transcription/secretion. In summary, rAAV6 induces transient toxicity that subsides almost completely within 72 h and causes no significant side effects.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18480442 PMCID: PMC2493321 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.00542-08
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103