Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, November 13th, 2008
"This study determined whether caudal vein injection of siRNA targeting CTGF inhibited its expression in rat kidneys in vivo, and furthermore whether it protected the kidney from renal fibrosis in chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN). Male inbred Fischer (F344, RT1(1v1)) rat renal grafts were orthotopically transplanted into Lewis (LEW, RT1(1)) rats following the procedure of Kamada with our modification. At 6...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2008-11-13)
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