Gene Therapy
Findings from University of Helsinki, Institute for Molecular Medicine in Gene Therapy Reported
Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, March 24th, 2011
2011 MAR 24 -- Current study results from the report, 'Human adenovirus replication in immunocompetent Syrian hamsters can be attenuated with chlorpromazine or cidofovir,' have been published. According to a study from Helsinki, Finland, "Adenoviruses can cause severe toxicity in children and in immunocompromised adults, and therefore a means to abrogate replication would be useful. With regard to cancer treatment, replication competent oncolytic adenoviruses have been safe in humans, although their efficacy has been variable."
"Therefore, more effective agents are now entering clinical testing and, consequently, replication-associated side effects remain a...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2011-03-24)
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