Gene Therapy
Reports from University of Massachusetts, Department of Pediatrics highlight recent research in gene therapy
Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, January 1st, 2009
Researchers detail in 'Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis,' new data in gene therapy. According to a study from the United States, "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder due to mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene that lead to defective ion transport in the conducting pulmonary airways and exocrine glands. Through a process that is not fully understood, CFTR defects predispose affected patients to chronic endobronchial infections with organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus."
"Following the discovery of the CFTR gene in 1989, CF became one of the primary targets for gene therapy...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2009-01-01)
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