| The potential for gene therapy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other genetic muscle diseases. | |
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PMID: 8413366 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Dystrophin cDNAs have been introduced into skeletal muscle fibers of dystrophin-deficient mice (mdx) through direct DNA injection in plasmid expression vectors and by replication-defective recombinant adenovirus vectors. The introduced genes appear to protect those muscle fibers from necrosis in which they become expressed. By direct injection of dystrophin cDNA in plasmid expression vector, only 1-2% of adult mdx muscle fibers of the injected muscle expressed dystrophin. On the other hand, by recombinant adenovirus injection into very young mdx muscle, a better efficiency has been reported. We have discussed several putative and proven factors that may contribute to the thus far demonstrated relatively low efficiency of dystrophin gene transfer. These include poor uptake of gene constructs by muscle fibers, degradation of the injected DNA, and poor access of gene constructs to the nuclear compartment. Neutralization or elimination of these factors could improve the efficiency of gene transfer so that it might, in the future, qualify as an effective therapy for DMD and some other genetic diseases of muscle. |
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Authors:
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G Karpati; G Acsadi |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 16 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 1993 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-18 Completed Date: 1993-11-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1141-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neuromuscular Research Group, Montreal Neurological Institute, Quebec, Canada. |
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Animals Dystrophin / genetics Gene Therapy* Gene Transfer Techniques Humans Mice Mice, Inbred mdx Muscular Diseases / genetics*, therapy* Muscular Dystrophies / therapy* |
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0/Dystrophin |
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