Gene therapy could remedy Parkinson’s
Introducing three genes corrects motor defects in monkeys. (Source: news@nature.com) Continue Reading
In vivo selection of human embryonic stem cell-derived cells expressing methotrexate-resistant dihydrofolate reductase
Authors: J L Gori, X Tian, D Swanson, R Gunther, L D Shultz, R S McIvor & D S Kaufman (Source: Gene Therapy) Continue Reading
Cellular effects of oncolytic viral therapy on the glioblastoma microenvironment
Authors: P C Huszthy, H Immervoll, J Wang, D Goplen, H Miletic, G E Eide & R Bjerkvig (Source: Gene Therapy) Continue Reading
Gene therapy for Parkinson’s makes breakthrough
BEIJING, Oct. 15(Xinhuanet) -- A gene therapy that has been ... (Source: Xinhuanet Chinaview Health) Continue Reading
New Gene Therapy Treatment for Parkinson’s
Science: Monkeys with Parkinson's Treated Using Gene Therapy A gene therapy approach tested in macaque monkeys shows promise for treating Parkinson's disease, according to new research published Continue Reading
Molecular imaging using contrast-enhanced ultrasound: evaluation of angiogenesis and cell therapy
The field of regenerative medicine and its applications for cardiovascular diseases continues to grow rapidly, fuelled by the increasing numbers of symptomatic patients who are not candidates for Continue Reading
Correction for Brantly et al., Sustained transgene expression despite T lymphocyte responses in a clinical trial of rAAV1-AAT gene therapy [errata]
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Efficient targeting of a SCID gene by an engineered single-chain homing endonuclease
Sequence-specific endonucleases recognizing long target sequences are emerging as powerful tools for genome engineering. These endonucleases could be used to correct deleterious mutations or to Continue Reading
FDA panel gives Fibrocell wrinkle treatment mixed review
The Food and Drug Administration's cellular, tissue and gene therapies advisory committee gave a mixed review to Fibrocell Science Inc.’s new drug application for an experimental wrinkle treatment Continue Reading
Gene Mutation May Speed Learning
Finding might yield insights into diseases like Parkinson's, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Parkinson's Disease (Source: MedlinePlus Continue Reading
AMT Receives EMEA Orphan Drug Designation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
AMSTERDAM, October 13 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, announced today that the European Medicines Agency has granted Continue Reading
Skin Cancer Can Be Inherited
Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Melanoma, Skin Cancer (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) Continue Reading
Mesothelioma: Path to Multimodality Treatment
Multimodality treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) with surgery, radiation therapy, and adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy is the sole path to extended survival for select patients Continue Reading
Fibrocell Science, Inc. Reports Outcome Of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting On Azfibrocel-T For Wrinkles
Fibrocell Science, Inc. (OTCBB: FCSC) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee reviewed azfibrocel-T, an autologous cell Continue Reading
ADA-deficient SCID is associated with a specific microenvironment and bone phenotype characterized by RANKL/OPG imbalance and osteoblast insufficiency
We report that ADA deficiency in mice causes a specific bone phenotype characterized by alterations of structural properties and impaired mechanical competence. These alterations are the combined Continue Reading
Efficient and stable transduction of resting B lymphocytes and primary chronic lymphocyte leukemia cells using measles virus gp displaying lentiviral vectors
Up to now, no lentiviral vector (LV) tool existed to govern efficient and stable gene delivery into quiescent B lymphocytes, which hampers its application in gene therapy and immunotherapy areas. Continue Reading
Antitumor effects of targeting hTERT lentivirus-mediated RNA interference against KB cell lines.
In conclusion, these data indicated the potential of lentivirus vectors in cancer gene therapy, especially after development of more efficient vector production methods, and higher virus titers Continue Reading
Editorial: Introducing Genetics in Ophthalmology
The editors of Survey of Ophthalmology recognize the heightened interest of physicians and the public in heritable ocular disorders and as a result are introducing a new section, Genetics in Continue Reading
Oral Gene Therapy for Hypoparathyroidism: A Rat Model
Human Gene Therapy , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Human Gene Therapy)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of Continue Reading
‘Closed Heart Surgery’: Scientists Jump-start The Heart By Gene Transfer
Scientists are reporting that gene therapy may be used to improve an ailing heart's ability to contract properly. In addition to showing gene therapy's potential for reversing the course of heart Continue Reading
