StemCell Therapy » Gene therapy http://www.stemcelltherapy.me Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:25:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 NHS 'must back genetic medicine' http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/nhs-must-back-genetic-medicine/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/nhs-must-back-genetic-medicine/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:57 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/nhs-must-back-genetic-medicine/ Putting genetic testing at the heart of the NHS could herald a "revolution" in diagnosing, treating and preventing disease, according to the government's genetics adviser.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/nhs-must-back-genetic-medicine/feed/ 0 Study pinpoints genetic variation that raises a risk linked to bisphosphonates http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-a-risk-linked-to-bisphosphonates/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-a-risk-linked-to-bisphosphonates/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:57 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-a-risk-linked-to-bisphosphonates/ Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors. The discovery paves the way for a genetic screening test to determine who can safely take these drugs. The study appears in the online version of …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-a-risk-linked-to-bisphosphonates/feed/ 0 Genetic variation that raises risk of serious complication linked to osteoporosis drugs identified http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs-identified/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs-identified/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:57 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs-identified/ Researchers have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs-identified/feed/ 0 Gene therapy cures retinitis pigmentosa in dogs http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/ Scientists have shown that they can prevent, or even reverse, a blinding retinal disease, X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa, or XLRP, in dogs. The disease in humans and dogs is caused by defects in the RPGR gene and results in early, severe and progressive vision loss. It is one of the most common inherited forms of retinal degeneration in man.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/feed/ 0 Gene therapy research cures retinitis pigmentosa in dogs http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/ Members of a University of Pennsylvania research team have shown that they can prevent, or even reverse, a blinding retinal disease, X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa, or XLRP, in dogs.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/feed/ 0 Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Receives US Orphan Designation for Hemophilia B Gene Therapy http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/amsterdam-molecular-therapeutics-receives-us-orphan-designation-for-hemophilia-b-gene-therapy/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/amsterdam-molecular-therapeutics-receives-us-orphan-designation-for-hemophilia-b-gene-therapy/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/amsterdam-molecular-therapeutics-receives-us-orphan-designation-for-hemophilia-b-gene-therapy/ AMSTERDAM , January 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT – News), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/amsterdam-molecular-therapeutics-receives-us-orphan-designation-for-hemophilia-b-gene-therapy/feed/ 0 Gene therapy research from Penn Vet & Scheie Eye Inst. cures retinitis pigmentosa in dogs http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-from-penn-vet-scheie-eye-inst-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-from-penn-vet-scheie-eye-inst-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-from-penn-vet-scheie-eye-inst-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/ ( University of Pennsylvania ) Members of a University of Pennsylvania research team have shown that they can prevent, or even reverse, a blinding retinal disease, X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa, or XLRP, in dogs.The disease in humans and dogs is caused by defects in the RPGR gene and results in early, severe and progressive vision loss. It is one of the most common inherited forms of retinal …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-research-from-penn-vet-scheie-eye-inst-cures-retinitis-pigmentosa-in-dogs/feed/ 0 Gene therapy is a 'disruptive science' ready for commercial development http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-is-a-disruptive-science-ready-for-commercial-development/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-is-a-disruptive-science-ready-for-commercial-development/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-is-a-disruptive-science-ready-for-commercial-development/ The time for commercial development of gene therapy has come. Patients with diseases treatable and curable with gene therapy deserve access to the technology, which has demonstrated both its effectiveness and feasibility, says James Wilson, MD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Human Gene Therapy in a provocative commentary and accompanying videocast. Human Gene Therapy and Human Gene Therapy (HGT …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-is-a-disruptive-science-ready-for-commercial-development/feed/ 0 French institute prepares for gene-therapy push http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/french-institute-prepares-for-gene-therapy-push/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/french-institute-prepares-for-gene-therapy-push/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/french-institute-prepares-for-gene-therapy-push/ Genethon relaunches itself as a force for translational medicine.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/french-institute-prepares-for-gene-therapy-push/feed/ 0 New gene therapy shows promise against X-linked retinitis pigmentosa http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-gene-therapy-shows-promise-against-x-linked-retinitis-pigmentosa/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-gene-therapy-shows-promise-against-x-linked-retinitis-pigmentosa/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-gene-therapy-shows-promise-against-x-linked-retinitis-pigmentosa/ A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-gene-therapy-shows-promise-against-x-linked-retinitis-pigmentosa/feed/ 0 Researchers develop gene therapy that could correct a common form of blindness http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/researchers-develop-gene-therapy-that-could-correct-a-common-form-of-blindness/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/researchers-develop-gene-therapy-that-could-correct-a-common-form-of-blindness/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/researchers-develop-gene-therapy-that-could-correct-a-common-form-of-blindness/ A new gene therapy has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene in the eye with a normal working copy that supplies a protein necessary for light-sensitive cells in the eye to function. Several complex steps remain before the gene therapy technique can be used in humans, but once at that …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/researchers-develop-gene-therapy-that-could-correct-a-common-form-of-blindness/feed/ 0 Gene therapy that could correct common form of blindness developed http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-that-could-correct-common-form-of-blindness-developed/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-that-could-correct-common-form-of-blindness-developed/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-that-could-correct-common-form-of-blindness-developed/ Washington, Jan 24 : Researchers have developed a new gene therapy method that has the potential to treat a common form of blindness, which strikes both youngsters and adults.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-that-could-correct-common-form-of-blindness-developed/feed/ 0 New discovery paves way for genetic screening test http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-discovery-paves-way-for-genetic-screening-test/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-discovery-paves-way-for-genetic-screening-test/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-discovery-paves-way-for-genetic-screening-test/ Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/new-discovery-paves-way-for-genetic-screening-test/feed/ 0 Study Pinpoints Genetic Variation that Raises Risk of Serious Complication Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs/ Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/study-pinpoints-genetic-variation-that-raises-risk-of-serious-complication-linked-to-osteoporosis-drugs/feed/ 0 Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Caused by MFRP Mutations: Human Phenotype and Preliminary Proof of Concept http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-for-retinitis-pigmentosa-caused-by-mfrp-mutations-human-phenotype-and-preliminary-proof-of-concept/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-for-retinitis-pigmentosa-caused-by-mfrp-mutations-human-phenotype-and-preliminary-proof-of-concept/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:55 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-for-retinitis-pigmentosa-caused-by-mfrp-mutations-human-phenotype-and-preliminary-proof-of-concept/ Human Gene Therapy , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Human Gene Therapy)Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/gene-therapy-for-retinitis-pigmentosa-caused-by-mfrp-mutations-human-phenotype-and-preliminary-proof-of-concept/feed/ 0 Successful Gene Therapy in Utero for Lethal Murine Hypophosphatasia http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/successful-gene-therapy-in-utero-for-lethal-murine-hypophosphatasia/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/successful-gene-therapy-in-utero-for-lethal-murine-hypophosphatasia/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:55 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/successful-gene-therapy-in-utero-for-lethal-murine-hypophosphatasia/ Human Gene Therapy , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Human Gene Therapy)

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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/successful-gene-therapy-in-utero-for-lethal-murine-hypophosphatasia/feed/ 0 Improving TCR Gene Therapy for Treatment of Haematological Malignancies http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/improving-tcr-gene-therapy-for-treatment-of-haematological-malignancies/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/improving-tcr-gene-therapy-for-treatment-of-haematological-malignancies/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:55 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/improving-tcr-gene-therapy-for-treatment-of-haematological-malignancies/ Adoptive immunotherapy using TCR gene modified T cells may allow separation of beneficial Graft versus tumour responses from harmful GvHD. Improvements to this include methods to generate high avidity or high affinity TCR, improvements in vector design and reduction in mispairing. Following adoptive transfer, TCR transduced T cells must be able to survive and persist in vivo to give most effective antitumour responses. Central memory or naive T cells have both been shown to be more effective than effector cells at expanding and persisting in vivo. Lymphodepletion may enhance persistence of transferred T cell populations. TCR gene transfer can be used to redirect CD4 helper T cells, and these could be used in combination with CD8+ tumour specific T cells to provide help for the antitumour r…Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/improving-tcr-gene-therapy-for-treatment-of-haematological-malignancies/feed/ 0 Mutations in 2 Genes Linked to Rare Autism-Related Disorder http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/mutations-in-2-genes-linked-to-rare-autism-related-disorder/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/mutations-in-2-genes-linked-to-rare-autism-related-disorder/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:55 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/mutations-in-2-genes-linked-to-rare-autism-related-disorder/ Research sheds light on Joubert syndrome, which causes physical and mental disabilities

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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/mutations-in-2-genes-linked-to-rare-autism-related-disorder/feed/ 0 Factors Linked to Age of Onset of Menopause Identified http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/factors-linked-to-age-of-onset-of-menopause-identified/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/factors-linked-to-age-of-onset-of-menopause-identified/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:55 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/factors-linked-to-age-of-onset-of-menopause-identified/ Researchers zero in on 13 new genetic clues

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]]> http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/factors-linked-to-age-of-onset-of-menopause-identified/feed/ 0 Researchers Spot Potential Bile Duct Cancer Drug Targets http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/researchers-spot-potential-bile-duct-cancer-drug-targets/ http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/researchers-spot-potential-bile-duct-cancer-drug-targets/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:55 +0000 admin http://www.stemcelltherapy.me/researchers-spot-potential-bile-duct-cancer-drug-targets/ Mutations in two genes found in tumors appear to fuel their growth

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