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Therapeutic Applications of CRISPR/Cas for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Current gene therapy - 1 Jan 2017
Wong Tatianna Wai Ying, Cohn Ronald D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked neuromuscular disease caused by the lack of dystrophin due to mutations in the DMD gene. Since dystrophin is essential in maintaining the integrity of the sarcolemmal membrane, the absence of the protein leads to muscle damage and DMD disease manifestation. Currently, there is no cure with only symptomatic management available. OBJECTIVE: The most...
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