Gene Therapy Curing X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa in Dogs Paves the Way for Similar Treatment in Humans
Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:04 AM PDT Researchers at several universities and laboratories collaborated to treat dogs afflicted with the x-linked form of retinitis pigmentosa, to deliver the therapeutic RPGR gene specifically to the diseased rods and cones. This led to functional and structural recovery, and is the first proof that this condition is treatable in an animal model. The researchers concluded that the results are promising and relevant for translation to humans afflicted with this disease. The results have been published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. To read the full story, please follow this link. http://irvaronsjournal.blogspot.in/2012/03/gene-therapy-in-ophthalmology-update-10.html Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eyenet" To post to this group , is very easy Just send email to [email protected] and it will be posted on site , within 24 hours . To unsubscribe from this group, just send a email to [email protected] Please be patient as it may take some time to unsubscribe you . You can always see all the topics discussed till Date and in the past by checking to this link : http://groups.google.com/group/eyenet Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
