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Gene Therapy
Researchers from Hannover Medical School report on findings in gene therapy
March 25th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Gene therapy in the transplantation of allogeneic organs and stem cells,' new data in gene therapy. "Most of the current hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) -directed gene therapy applications have focused on the replacement of defective or deficient genes in an autologous setting. More recently HSC gene therapy applications have also included the enhancement or improvement of HSC features," scientists in Germany report. "Allogeneic HSCs have been used to facilitate and improve allogeneic transplantation and to achieve tolerance to transplanted cells, tissues or organs. Different gene transfer approaches addressing a variety of immunomodulatory...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-03-25)
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