The prediction is that if CTLs indeed can secrete IFN-γ and TNFα to sensitize the tumor cells, then combinational therapy of CTL adoptive transfer and TRAIL therapy should exhibit greater anti-tumor efficacy than CTL or TRAIL alone.
The extent of apoptosis observed was similar to that observed following adenoviral gene transfer of TRAIL and FasL.
Although these previous results suggest that gene transfer of TRAIL could be therapeutic to treat certain pathologies associated with RA, there currently is no appropriate gene transfer system that could be used clinically to deliver TRAIL intra-articularly.
Furthermore, severe induction of apoptosis in primary human hepatocytes was reported by adenoviral gene transfer of TRAIL (Armeanu et al, 2003), which further restricts the use of this delivery method.
Adenoviral gene transfer of TRAIL into rabbit knee joints 4 days after transplantation of IL-1β-expressing synoviocyte allografts resulted in pronounced apoptosis of synoviocytes, and inhibited local IL-1 effects [ 71].
There was no significant difference between rTRAIL treated and Ad-mTRAIL treated rabbit arthritic joints, however, suggesting that rTRAIL is as efficient as gene transfer of TRAIL for inducing synovial apoptosis.
In contrast to the cell culture results using human and rabbit synovial fibroblasts, we demonstrated previously that intra-articular adenoviral mediated gene transfer of TRAIL into inflamed rabbit knees in vivo resulted in extensive apoptosis, suggesting that the proliferating synoviocytes in vivo are more susceptible to TRAIL than cultured synovial fibroblasts.
Jason's insecurities take a predictable path from the moment he is cast as Romeo opposite Ivy (Elizabeth Judd), a transfer student trailed by damaging rumors of promiscuity from her previous school.
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