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Intravenous scAAV9 delivery of a codon-optimized SMN1 sequence rescues SMA mice.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Feb 2011
Dominguez Elisa, Marais Thibaut, Chatauret Nicolas, Benkhelifa-Ziyyat Sofia, Duque Sandra, Ravassard Philippe, Carcenac Romain, Astord Stéphanie, Pereira de Moura Aurélie, Voit Thomas, Barkats Martine
Abstract excerpt
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the most common genetic disease leading to infant mortality. This neuromuscular disorder is caused by the loss or mutation of the telomeric copy of the 'survival of motor neuron' (Smn) gene, termed SMN1. Loss of SMN1 leads to reduced SMN protein levels, inducing d...
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