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Review
. 2010 Apr-Jun;21(2-3):177-83.
doi: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2010.02.012. Epub 2010 Mar 12.

Novel oncolytic viruses: riding high on the next wave?

Marianne M Stanford  1 , John C Bell, Markus J V Vähä-Koskela
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Novel oncolytic viruses: riding high on the next wave?

Marianne M Stanford et al. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2010 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

The use of viruses as targeted cancer therapy has shown significant promise, and the list of oncolytic viruses continue to grow. The interest in unexplored viruses as oncolytic agents is a natural corollary to the successes and challenges of those already being examined in the clinical setting. Are these 'new' viruses any more effective than their predecessors? What are the benefits of refining current clinical candidates compared to searching for new ones? This review briefly describes some of these novel oncolytic viruses. It also examines the issues that arise in comparing them to each other. We believe that the viral mechanism of action is a key factor to success and suggest guidelines by which all oncolytic virus candidates could be evaluated.

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