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A preclinical approach for gene therapy of beta-thalassemia.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Aug 2010
Breda Laura, Kleinert Dorothy A, Casu Carla, Casula Laura, Cartegni Luca, Fibach Eitan, Mancini Irene, Giardina Patricia J, Gambari Roberto, Rivella Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Lentiviral-mediated beta-globin gene transfer successfully treated beta-thalassemic mice. Based on this result, clinical trials were initiated. To date, however, no study has investigated the efficacy of gene therapy in relation to the nature of the different beta-globin mutations found in patien...
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