Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Using Cationic Liposome Mediated Gene Transfer: A Phase I Trial of Safety and Efficacy in the Nasal Airway. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
| Autor: | Jian-Yun Dong, Co-Investigators: Raymond A. Frizzell, James J. Logan, Principal Investigators: Eric J. Sorscher, P. L. Feigner, Lynn Walker, Raymond K. Lyrene, Sadis Matalon, Brian J. Wiatrak, Michael D. DuVall, Investigators: Zsuzsa Bebok |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty biology business.industry medicine.disease Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator Respiratory failure Fibrosis Immunology Genetics medicine Chloride channel biology.protein Molecular Medicine Sputum Respiratory system medicine.symptom business Molecular Biology Chloride channel activity |
| Zdroj: | Human Gene Therapy. 5:1259-1277 |
| ISSN: | 1557-7422 1043-0342 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/hum.1994.5.10-1259 |
| Popis: | SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common, lethal, inherited disease among Caucasian children and young adults. While the pathophysiology of CF includes many organ systems (e.g., gastrointestinal, reproductive, endocrine) the predominant cause of death is respiratory failure. Hyperviscous respiratory secretions and related chronic pulmonary infections lead to scarring and fibrosis of the lungs, deteriorating pulmonary function, and death, with an average CF life expectancy of approximately 29 years. The disease is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The CFTR functions, at least in part, as an epithelial chloride channel which resides in the apical membranes of exocrine gland epithelial cells. It has been suggested that the fluid and electrolyte content of normal respiratory mucus is dependent upon CFTR chloride channel activity, and that failure to secrete chloride by CF cells results in diminished hydration of mucous, sputum hyperviscosit... |
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