 - In published studies we have demonstrated induction of NY-ESO-1 and MAGE-A3 in cancer cells of various histologies but not normal respiratory epithelial cells or fibroblasts following exposure to the DNA demethylating agent, Decitabine DAC; up-regulation of these CTAs facilitated CTL-mediated lysis of tumor cells. We have also demonstrated eradication of pulmonary metastases in immunocompetent mice following systemic treatment with DAC and subsequent adoptive transfer of CTL recognizing the murine CTA, P1A. In a phase 1 trial, we demonstrated up-regulation of NY-ESO-1 and MAGE-A3 as well as reactivation of p16 in thoracic malignancies following intravenous 72hr DAC infusions. Chronic administration schedules are necessary for optimal gene induction in solid cancers. 