Preferred Label : Lentivirus Vector rHIV7-shI-TAR-CCR5RZ-transduced Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells;
NCIt definition : Autologous, CD34-positive hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) transduced with rHIV7-shI-TAR-CCR5RZ,
a lentiviral vector encoding three anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA genes,
with potential antineoplastic activity. The 3 RNA products produced by the lentilvirus
are: a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeted to an exon of the HIV-1 genes tat/rev, designated
as shI; a decoy for the HIV TAT reactive element, designated as TAR; a ribozyme targeting
the host cells CCR5 chemokine receptor, designated as CCR5RZ. Upon administration,
lentivirus vector rHIV7-shI-TAR-CCR5RZ-transduced hematopoietic progenitor cells expressing
the 3 species of RNAs display 3 seperate mechanims of action: the shRNA blocks the
transcription of tat/rev, the TAR decoy binds to the TAT protein that is essential
for HIV replication, and CCR5RZ catalyzes CCR5 which is needed for viral attachment
and entry into the host cells. Altogether, infusion of these HPCs may ultimately inhibit
HIV replication and suppress HIV infection.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL435551;
Origin ID : C101371;
UMLS CUI : C3640100;
Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
- concept_is_in_subset
