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Allergies Gene Therapy
New allergies gene therapy data have been reported by researchers at University of Western Ontario, Department of Surgery
July 16th, 2008
A report, 'Novel vaccination for allergy through gene silencing of CD40 using small interfering RNA,' is newly published data in The Journal of Immunology. According to a study from London, Canada, "Small interfering RNA (siRNA) is a potent means of inducing gene-specific silencing. Gene silencing strategies using siRNA have demonstrated therapeutic benefits in animal models of various diseases, and are currently in clinical trials." "However, the utility of gene silencing as a treatment for allergic diseases has not yet been reported. In this study, we report a novel therapy for allergy through gene silencing of CD40, a critical costimulatory molecule and a key...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-07-16)
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