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Gene therapies for inherited retinal disorders
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 June 2014
Abstract
Significant advances have been made over the last decade or two in the elucidation of the molecular pathogenesis of inherited ocular disorders. In particular, remarkable successes have been achieved in exploration of gene-based medicines for these conditions, both in preclinical and in clinical studies. Progress in the development of gene therapies targeted toward correcting the primary genetic defect or focused on modulating secondary effects associated with retinal pathologies are discussed in the review. Likewise, the recent utilization of genes encoding light-sensing molecules to provide new functions to residual retinal cells in the degenerating retina is discussed. While a great deal has been learned over the last two decades, the next decade should result in an increasing number of preclinical studies progressing to human clinical trial, an exciting prospect for patients, those active in research and development and bystanders alike.
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- Visual Neuroscience , Volume 31 , Issue 4-5: Strategies for Restoring Sight in Retinal Dystrophies , September 2014 , pp. 289 - 307
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- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014
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