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[SMA: from gene discovery to gene therapy].
Medecine sciences : M/S - 1 Feb 2020
Barkats Martine
Abstract excerpt
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the most common genetic disease leading to infant mortality. This neuro-muscular disorder is caused by the loss or mutation of the telomeric copy of the 'survival of motor neuron' (Smn) gene, termed SMN1. Loss of SMN1 leads to reduced SMN protein levels, inducing degeneration of motor neurons (MN) and progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. Gene therapy, consisting of...
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