USE OF A LINEAR DNA EXPRESSION CONSTRUCT WITH COVALENTLY CLOSED ENDS

摘要

The present invention relates to a linear DNA expression construct having covalently closed ends, comprising an expression cassette comprising a coding sequence encoding for a gene therapy anti-cancer agent for use in the treatment of cancer, wherein said DNA expression construct is suitable for administration into cells or tissues by a physical transfection method. Preferably, said DNA expression construct consists of a dumbbell-shaped circular strand of DNA.