Muscular Dystrophy
New Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients
Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, October 2nd, 2008
Dr. Lu's findings are summarized in a peer-reviewed article that will appear in the September 30 edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Lu has been evaluating a new type of gene manipulation therapy that would -- if ultimately proven safe and effective for humans -- offer new hope to DMD patients.
DMD patients have gene mutations that prevent the body from producing a...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2008-10-02)
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