Oncolytic reovirus as a combined antiviral and anti-tumour agent for the treatment of liver cancer.
Adel SamsonMatthew J BenthamKaren ScottGerard NuovoAbigail BloyElizabeth AppletonRobert A AdairRajiv DaveAdam Peckham-CooperGiles ToogoodSeishi NagamoriMatthew CoffeyRichard VileKevin HarringtonPeter SelbyFiona Errington-MaisAlan MelcherStephen D GriffinPublished in: Gut (2016)
We propose that Reo and other select proinflammatory OV may be used in the treatment of multiple cancers associated with oncogenic virus infections, simultaneously reducing both virus-associated oncogenic drive and tumour burden. In the case of HCV-associated HCC (HCV-HCC), Reo should be considered as an alternative agent to supplement and support current HCV-HCC therapies, particularly in those countries where access to new HCV antiviral treatments may be limited.