Gene Therapy
Research on gene therapy detailed by E. Aït Yahya-Graison and co-authors
Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, September 27th, 2007
New investigation results, "Classification of human chromosome 21 gene-expression variations in Down syndrome: impact on disease phenotypes," are detailed in a study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics. According to recent research from France, "Down syndrome caused by chromosome 21 trisomy is the most common genetic cause of mental retardation in humans. Disruption of the phenotype is thought to be the result of gene-dosage imbalance."
"Variations in chromosome 21 gene expression in Down syndrome were analyzed in lymphoblastoid cells derived from patients and control individuals. Of the 359 genes and predictions displayed on a specifically...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2007-09-27)
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