GENE-THERAPY PROSPECTS FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHY

被引:6
作者
CLEMENS, PR [1 ]
CASKEY, CT [1 ]
机构
[1] HOWARD HUGHES MED INST,HOUSTON,TX 77030
关键词
DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; DYSTROPHIN; GENE TRANSFER THERAPY; VIRAL VECTOR;
D O I
10.1159/000117035
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. The lack of adequate therapy for this disease provides impetus for the development of gene therapy strategies. A recombinant dystrophin cDNA and animal models of the disease are available for this therapy development. Characterization of these reagents and current progress toward gene therapy for DMD will be described.
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