Self-replicating RNA viruses and examples of preclinical studies on cancer

Delivery methodCancerOutcomeReference
Recombinant particles
SFV-endostatinGBMTumor regression, superior to RV delivery[100]
SFV-IL-18 + rec IL-12GBMTh1-biased response, anti-tumor immunity[101]
VSVΔ-CHIKV EnvGBMSelective infection, prolonged survival in mice[102]
SFV4-miRT124GliomaTumor growth inhibition, prolonged survival[104]
SFV-1L-12 + LVR01BreastInhibition of metastases, long-term survival[105]
MV-HPV-16 L1CervicalHumoral immune response, neutralizing Abs[106]
MV-HPV-16 L1CervicalRobust immune responses in primates[107]
VSV-CRPV-E1/E2/E6/E7Cervical96.6% of papilloma volume, tumor eradication[108]
VSV-HPV-16 E7CervicalT-cell responses, tumor volume reduction[109]
VEE-HPV-16 E7CervicalT-cell responses, protection against tumors[110]
SFVenh-HPV E6E7CervicalComplete tumor eradication in mice[111]
KUN-GM-CSFColonTumor regression, cure of 50% of mice[112]
SFV-VEGFR-2ColonInhibition of tumor growth and metastases[113]
SFV-VEGFR-2 + SFV-IL-4ColonEnhanced effect of co-administration[113]
MV-GM-CSFColonComplete remission in one third of mice[114]
SFV-EGFPLungComplete tumor regression of 3 out 7 mice[115]
SIN-LacZLungComplete tumor remission, long-term survival[116]
VSV-IFNβLungTumor regression, cure of 30% of mice[117]
KUN-GM-CSFMelanomaTumor regression, cure of > 50% of mice[112]
VEE-TRP-2MelanomaAnti-tumor activity, prolonged survival[118]
VEE-TRP-2 + CTLA-4MelanomaTumor regression in 50% of mice[119]
VEE-TRP-2 + GITRMelanomaComplete tumor regression in 90% of mice[119]
SIN-LucHematologicTumor targeting, prolonged survival in mice[120]
SIN + α4-1BB mAbLymphomaComplete tumor eradication in mice[121]
SFV-A20 mAbLymphomaAntitumor protection, prolonged survival in mice[122]
MV-αFROvarianReduced tumor volume, improved survival[123]
MV-CEA/MV-NISOvarianSuperior tumor growth inhibition[124]
SIN-IL-12 + irinotecanOvarianCombination superior for prolonged survival[125]
SFV-OVA + VV-OVAOvarianEnhanced anti-tumor activity[126]
MV-SLAMBlindPancreaticSignificant suppression of tumor growth[127]
MV-CEAProstateDelay in tumor growth, prolonged survival[128]
VEE-PSMAProstatePSMA-specific immune response[129]
VEE-STEAPProstateT-cell responses, prolonged survival[130]
VEE-PSCAProstateLong-term survival in 90% of mice[131]
Oncolytic viruses
MV-GFP/CEA/NISGliomaCytotoxicity in GSCs, prolonged survival in mice[132]
SFV VA-EGFPGliomaLong-term survival in 16 out 17 mice[133]
M1 + doxorubicinBreast100-fold oncolytic activity with doxorubicin[99]
MV-SLAMBlindBreastStrong oncolytic activity in mice[134]
SFV VA-EGFPLungSuperior to Ad-based delivery[135]
MV Hu-191LungTumor growth inhibition, prolonged survival[136]
MV SchwarzLungPrevention of uncontrolled tumor growth[137]
MV-CEA EdmonstonLungTumor regression in mice[138]
YFV-OVAMelanomaProtection against tumor challenges in mice[139]
MV-L-16MelanomaTumor cell killing, prevention of tumor growth[140]
VSV-LCMV-GMelanomaTumor and metastases regression[141]
VSV-LCMV-G + RuxOvarianTumor cell killing, enhanced tumor regression[142]
VSVΔM51PancreaticSuperior tumor regression to Sendai virus & RSV[143]
VSVΔM51-GFP + GemPancreaticSuperior tumor regression with Gem[144]
MV + MuVProstateSuperior oncolytic activity with combination[145]
VSVΔM51-GFPProstateEradication of tumors, prolonged survival[146]
VSV-LCMV-GProstateLong-term remission of tumors and metastases[147]
RNA replicons
SFV-LacZColonTumor protection, regression. > survival[148]
KUN-MptMelanomaCD8+ T-cell responses, protection against B16[149]
Plasmid DNA replicons
SIN-gp100-IL-18GBMProtective and therapeutic effects, survival[150]
SIN-HER2/neuBreastTumor inhibition, superior with Ad-HER2/neu[151]
SIN-HER2/neuBreast80% less DNA used compared to plasmid DNA[152]
SFV-HPV E6-E7CervicalEradication of 85% of tumors[153]
SFV-VEGFR-2/IL-12 + SFV-survivin/β-hCG AgMelanomaSuperior tumor growth inhibition, prolonged survival after co-administration[154]

CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; CRPV: cottontail rabbit papillomavirus; CTLA-4: anti- cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4; EGFP: enhanced green fluorescent protein; GBM: glioblastoma; Gem: gemcitabine; GFP: green fluorescent protein; GITR: anti-glucocorticoid-induced TNF family-related gene; GM-CSF: granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; GSCs: glioma stem cells; HER2: human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; HPV: human papillomavirus; IL: interleukin; L-16: Leningrad-16; LCMV: lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus; Luc: luciferase: mAb: monoclonal Ab; Mpt: murine polyepitope; MuV: mumps virus; OVA: ovalbumin; PSCA: prostate stem cell antigen; PSMA: prostate-specific membrane antigen; Rux: ruxolitinib; SLAM: signaling lymphocyte activation molecule; STEAP: six-transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate; TRP-2: tyrosine-related protein-2; VEGFR-2: vascular epithelial growth factor receptor-2; αFR: alpha-folate receptor; β-hCG: beta-human chorionic gonadotropin