Adenoviruses having modified fiber proteins

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US94/09172 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 6, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 6, 1996 PCT Filed Aug. 11, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/05201 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 23, 1995An adenovirus wherein the adenovirus fiber protein includes a ligand which is specific for a receptor located on a desired cell type. The adenovirus may have at least a portion of the adenovirus fiber protein removed and replaced with a ligand which is specific for a receptor located on a desired cell type, or the adenovirus may include a fusion protein of the adenovirus fiber protein and the ligand. Such an adenovirus may also include a gene(s) encoding a therapeutic agent(s) and may be "targeted" in order to deliver such gene(s) to a desired cell type.