Intracerebral adeno-associated virus-mediated gene transfer in rapidly progressive forms of metachromatic leukodystrophy

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Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a neurodegenerative lysosomal disease caused by a defect of the enzyme arylsulfatase A (ARSA) that disrupts the degradation of sulfatides (Sulf) in neurons and glial cells. Therapy for MLD requires active production of ARSA in the brain to prevent demyelination and neuronal damage, and efficient delivery of ARSA to act faster than disease progression, particularly in the...

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