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Hepatic-targeted RNA interference provides robust and persistent knockdown of alpha-1 antitrypsin levels in ZZ patients.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Aug 2018
Turner Alice M, Stolk Jan, Bals Robert, Lickliter Jason D, Hamilton James, Christianson Dawn R, Given Bruce D, Burdon Jonathan G, Loomba Rohit, Stoller James K, Teckman Jeffery H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder causing pulmonary and liver disease. The PiZ mutation in AAT (SERPINA1) results in mis-folded AAT protein (Z-AAT) accumulating in hepatocytes, leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis. RNAi-based therapeutics silencing production of hepatic Z-AAT might benefit patients with AATD-associated liver disease. This study evaluated an RNAi...
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