Dermatology

Stanford researchers devise novel gene therapy technique

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, October 10th, 2002

Researchers at Stanford University Medical Center have devised a way to sneak DNA into skin cells taken from people with a potentially deadly genetic skin disorder. These modified cells later formed normal, healthy skin when transplanted onto the skin of mice.

The technique, published in the advance online publication of the October 2002 issue of the journal Nature Medicine, marks the first time researchers have stably replaced the mutated gene in this disease and introduces a new gene therapy technique that could be useful in a wide range of diseases.

"We're very hopeful," said study leader Paul Khavari, PhD, associate professor of...

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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2002-10-10)

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