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Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa: Current Challenges and New Progress.
Biomolecules - 25 Jul 2024
Liu Yuchen, Zong Xin, Cao Wenye, Zhang Wenxi, Zhang Ningzhi, Yang Ning
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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) poses a significant threat to eye health worldwide, with prevalence rates of 1 in 5000 worldwide. This genetically diverse retinopathy is characterized by the loss of photoreceptor cells and atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. Despite the involvement of more than 3000 mutations across approximately 90 genes in its onset, finding an effective treatment has been challenging for a...
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