Abstract:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection play a significant role in cervical carcinogenesis, and HPV oncoprotein E7 has important functions in the formation and maintenance of cervical cancers. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) has been reported to induce cellular immune responses, and has also been demonstrated to suppress the growth of tumors and the expression of E7. Here, we investigate the utility of adenovirus E7 (AdE7) and adenovirus IL-12 (AdIL-12) for protection against TC-1 tumor using an animal model.