Oncolytic Virus Targeted Therapy for Glioma via Intravenous Delivery

Glioma, the deadly primary intracranial tumor, poses challenges in clinical treatment due to its infiltrative growth and resistance to radiation. Oncolytic virus therapy holds potential for the treatment of malignant gliomas, but its application is impeded by the requirement for intracranial injections due to the presence of blood-brain barrier (BBB). In this study, to overcome this limitation, the study develops a nanocapsule encapsulating the recombinant oncolytic virus EV-A71-miR124T, enabling the treatment of glioma through intravenous administration. It is demonstrated that the nanocapsule can cross the BBB and selectively release oncolytic virus at the tumor site, resulting in targeted and specific killing of glioma cells. In mice with implanted intracranial orthotopic gliomas, intravenous administration of the nanocapsule suppresses tumor growth and significantly extends survival time. Consequently, the study establishes an effective treatment method for malignant gliomas using an oncolytic virus nanocapsule through intravenous administration. These findings provide a new strategy for oncolytic virus therapy in glioma treatment and offer perspectives for targeted therapies of other brain tumors and diseases.