Gene Therapy

Studies from University of Michigan Yield New Information about Gene Therapy

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, March 22nd, 2012

2012 MAR 22 -- "Gene therapy in the craniofacial region provides a unique tool for delivery of DNA to coordinate protein production in both time and space. The drive to bring this technology to the clinic is derived from the fact that more than 85% of the global population may at one time require repair or replacement of a craniofacial structure," scientists in Ann Arbor, Michigan report.

"This need ranges from mild tooth decay and tooth loss to temporomandibular joint disorders and large-scale reconstructive surgery. Our ability to insert foreign DNA into a host cell has been developing since the early uses of gene therapy to alter bacterial properties for...

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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2012-03-22)

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