Article
Effect of combined systemic and local morpholino treatment on the spinal muscular atrophy Δ7 mouse model phenotype.
Clinical therapeutics - 1 Mar 2014
Nizzardo Monica, Simone Chiara, Salani Sabrina, Ruepp Marc-David, Rizzo Federica, Ruggieri Margherita, Zanetta Chiara, Brajkovic Simona, Moulton Hong M, Müehlemann Oliver, Bresolin Nereo, Comi Giacomo P, Corti Stefania
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a fatal motor neuron disease of childhood that is caused by mutations in the SMN1 gene. Currently, no effective treatment is available. One possible therapeutic approach is the use of antisense oligos (ASOs) to redirect the splicing of the paralogous gene SMN2, thus increasing functional SMN protein production. Various ASOs with different chemical properties are...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
