GENE DELIVERY VECTORS PROVIDED WITH A TISSUE TROPISM FOR SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, AND/OR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS

摘要

The invention provides a nucleic acid delivery vehicle with or having been provided with at least a tissue tropism for smooth muscle cells and/or endothelial cells. In one aspect said nucleic acid delivery vehicle is a virus capsid or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof. Preferably said virus capsid is an adnovirus capsid. Preferably said adenovirus is a subgroup B adenovirus, preferably adenovirus 16. Preferably said tissue tropism is provided by at least a tissue tropism determining part of an adenovirus fiber protein or a functional derivative and/or analogue thereof. The invention further presents methods for the treatment of diseases, preferably cardiovascular diseases.