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Intrathecal gene therapy in mouse models expressing CMT1X mutations.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Apr 2018
Kagiava A, Karaiskos C, Richter J, Tryfonos C, Lapathitis G, Sargiannidou I, Christodoulou C, Kleopa K A
Abstract excerpt
Gap junction beta-1 (GJB1) gene mutations affecting the gap junction protein connexin32 (Cx32) cause the X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT1X), a common inherited neuropathy. Targeted expression of virally delivered Cx32 in Schwann cells following intrathecal injection of lentiviral vectors in the Cx32 knockout (KO) mouse model of the disease has led to morphological and functional improvement. To examine...
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