Our study focused on the influence of herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-tk) expression and ganciclovir (GCV) treatment on the sensitivity of C6 glioma cells to frequently used chemotherapeutic drugs, i.e. adriamycin (ADR), cisplatin (CDDP), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and methotrexate (MTX). Transfection with HSV-tk revealed an increased sensitivity to GCV and CDDP and a decreased sensitivity to ADR and MTX. No significant differences were found in sensitivity to 5-FU. Combined treatment in a HSV-tk negative cell line revealed an additive effect when GCV was combined with ADR, whereas an antagonistic effect was found when GCV was combined with CDDP, 5-FU, or MTX. Comparable results were obtained in an HSV-tk positive cell line, apart from CDDP, which showed an additive effect. In conclusion, both HSV-tk transfection and subsequent GCV treatment can influence the sensitivity of tumor cells to various chemotherapeutic drugs in an antagonistic manner. Therefore, combining HSV-tk/GCV gene therapy with chemotherapy might not always be beneficial.

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