Cited by 94Virus-based gene therapy researchTendon Structure and TreatmentKnee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Early expression of marker genes in the rabbit medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments: The use of different viral vectors and the effects of injury

Hildebrand, Kevin A., Deie, Masataka, Allen, Christina R., Smith, David W., Georgescu, Helga I., Evans, Christopher H., Robbins, Paul D., Woo, Savio L‐Y.·1999·Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Abstract

Gene therapy is a technique that may offer advantages over current methods of cytokine delivery to ligaments. To determine if implanted genes could be expressed in normal and injured knee ligaments, the medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate ligament were studied in 18 rabbits. A retroviral ex vivo technique using allograft medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate ligament fibroblasts and an adenoviral in vivo technique were compared as methods for delivering the LacZ marker gene to knee ligaments. Bilateral knee surgeries were performed, and the rabbits were equally divided into three groups. Group 1 received the retrovirus and the medial collateral ligament was ruptured, Group 2 received the adenovirus and the medial collateral ligament was ruptured, and Group 3 received the adenovirus and the medial collateral ligament was not injured. The anterior cruciate ligament was not injured in any group. The medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments of the right knees received 10 6 allografted, transduced ligament fibroblasts or 10 9 adenovirus particles, whereas the ligaments of the left knee received a similar volume of saline solution only. Equal numbers of rabbits were killed at 10 days. 3 weeks, and 6 weeks following the procedure. Ligament samples were stained with X‐gal to detect the expression of the LacZ gene product, β‐galactosidase. LacZ gene expression was evident in ruptured and uninjured medial collateral ligaments as well as in the anterior cruciate ligament. The expression lasted between 10 days and 3 weeks in the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments with use of the retrovirus and between 3 and 6 weeks in the medial collateral ligament and at least 6 weeks in the anterior cruciate ligament with the adenovirus. The length of gene expression in the ruptured and uninjured medial collateral ligaments did not differ. These preliminary studies indicate that gene transfer to normal and injured knee ligaments is possible.

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Authors
Hildebrand, K. A., Deie, M., Allen, C. R., Smith, D. W., Georgescu, H. I., Evans, C. H., Robbins, P. D., & Woo, S. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Calgary (CA)
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
Corresponding author
Woo, Savio L‐Y.
Venue
Journal of Orthopaedic Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1999-01
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
37-42
ISSN
  • 0736-0266 (ISSN-L)
  • 1554-527X
OpenAlex
W2102906606
Cited by
94
References
20
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2026: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 5
FWCI
4.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Research® (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (AR41820, R01AR041820)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
Keywords
gene therapy, ligament injury, medial collateral ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, retroviral vectors, adenoviral vector, lacZ reporter, beta-galactosidase expression, ligament fibroblasts, ligament rupture, cytokine delivery, rabbit model
MeSH terms
Adenoviridae, Animals, beta-Galactosidase, Cells, Cultured, Fibroblasts, Genetic Vectors, Lac Operon, Rabbits, Retroviridae, Transfection, Wound Healing, Genetic Therapy, Gene Expression, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Cell Transplantation, Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee, Gene Transfer Techniques

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