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Abstract

Murine polyomavirus VP1 virus-like particles (VLPs) can bind plasmid DNA and transport it into cells both and . Long-term expression of the transgene can be observed, suggesting that VP1 VLPs may be used as DNA delivery vehicles for gene therapy. In this study we have analysed the efficiency of transfection using different DNA/VLP molar ratios and the immune response induced following intranasal administration of these complexes to mice. Our results indicate that in short-term culture VP1 VLP–DNA complexes appear to be as efficient as DNA alone at transfecting cell monolayers. They also show that VP1 VLPs are very immunogenic, inducing high proliferative cell responses and both serum and mucosal antibodies. Moreover, VP1 VLP–DNA complexes appear to be capable of inducing a stronger immune response to the transgene product (β-galactosidase) than immunization with DNA only. The results suggest that polyomavirus VP1 VLPs derived from the wild-type sequence may be too immunogenic for repeated use as gene delivery vehicles in gene therapy. However, due to their high immunogenicity and apparent adjuvant properties, they could be modified and used as vaccines either on their own or complexed with DNA.

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