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Intrapleural Gene Therapy for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Related Lung Disease
1 Jan 2018
Abstract excerpt
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) manifests primarily as early-onset emphysema caused by the destruction of the lung by neutrophil elastase due to low amounts of the serine protease inhibitor alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). The current therapy involves weekly intravenous infusions of AAT-derived from pooled human plasma that is efficacious, yet costly. Gene therapy applications designed to provide constant levels...
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