Hypothesis-generating evaluation of multi-armoured oncolytic HSV-1 (VG161) in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: pooled insights from multicentre studies

These early-phase findings suggest that VG161 elicits meaningful immune activation in ICC and supports further investigation. By inducing both direct oncolysis and multilayered immune activation, VG161 shows clinical benefit in a heavily pretreated population and holds promise for integration with CPI-based regimens. Validation in larger trials is warranted.

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Gut
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2025-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2025-335904
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Virus-based gene therapy research
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Hypothesis-generating evaluation of multi-armoured oncolytic HSV-1 (VG161) in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: pooled insights from multicentre studies

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Hypothesis-generating evaluation of multi-armoured oncolytic HSV-1 (VG161) in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: pooled insights from multicentre studies

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These early-phase findings suggest that VG161 elicits meaningful immune activation in ICC and supports further investigation. By inducing both direct oncolysis and multilayered immune activation, VG161 shows clinical benefit in a heavily pretreated population and holds promise for integration with CPI-based regimens. Validation in larger trials is warranted.

GutVol. 75(3)
Nanchang University (CN), Sun Yat-sen University (CN), Fudan University (CN), China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (China) (CN), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (CN), Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN), Zhongshan Hospital (CN), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN), Viva Biotech (China) (CN), First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University (CN)
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