Robust cardiomyocyte-specific gene expression following systemic injection of AAV: in vivo gene delivery follows a Poisson distribution.

abstract：:Transplantation faces several major obstacles that could be overcome by expression of immunomodulatory proteins through application of gene therapy techniques. Gene therapy strategies to prolong graft survival involve gene transfer of immunosuppressive or graft-protecting molecules. Very promising results have been ob...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Guillot C,Le Mauff B,Cuturi MC,Anegon I

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To achieve high transgene expression in the liver, we have compared the reporter gene expression among various murine retroviral long terminal repeats (LTRs) or leader sequences in vitro. Transient reporter gene expression assays revealed the highest gene expression by the polycythemic strain of spleen focus-forming v...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Ohnishi N,Itoh K,Itoh Y,Baum C,Higashitsuji H,Yamaguchi K,Tsuji T,Okanoue T,Fujita J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in islet transplantation have encouraged efforts to create alternative insulin-secreting cells that overcome limitations associated with current therapies. We have recently demonstrated durable correction of murine and porcine diabetes by syngeneic and autologous implantation, respectively, of primary hepatoc...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Chen NK,Tan SY,Udolph G,Kon OL

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector was used to overexpress the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2-family protein, BCL-w, in rat brain. Three weeks after injecting the vector into cerebral cortex and striatum on one side, temporary focal ischemia was induced by occlusion of the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery for ...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Sun Y,Jin K,Clark KR,Peel A,Mao XO,Chang Q,Simon RP,Greenberg DA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of cells with stem cell-like abilities derived from various tissues can now be extended to include the skeletal muscle compartment. Although researchers have focused on the utilization of these cells with regard to their myogenic capacity, initially exploring more efficient cellular therapy treatments fo...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Jankowski RJ,Deasy BM,Huard J

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used interleukin (IL)-4 and -10-producing HSV-1 gamma(1)34.5 deletion viruses in gene therapy of a BALB/c model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE), a T cell-mediated demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is known that in EAE of mice the Th2-type cytokines are down-regulated and ...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Broberg E,Setälä N,Röyttä M,Salmi A,Erälinna JP,He B,Roizman B,Hukkanen V

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation of allogeneic cells as well as of genetically corrected autologous cells are potent approaches to restore cellular functions in patients suffering from genetic diseases. The recipient's immune responses against non-self-antigens may compromise the survival of the grafted cells. Recipients of the graft ...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Bots STF,Hoeben RC

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last two decades, remarkable advances have been made in the development of technologies used to engineer new aptamers and ribozymes. This has encouraged interest among researchers who seek to create new types of gene-control systems that can be made to respond specifically to small-molecule signals. Validation ...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Link KH,Breaker RR

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) despite highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a lasting challenge to virus eradication. To develop a strategy complementary to HAART, we constructed a series of Rev-dependent lentiviral vectors carrying diphtheria toxin A chain (DT-A) and its attenuated mutan...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Wang Z,Tang Z,Zheng Y,Yu D,Spear M,Iyer SR,Bishop B,Wu Y

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a novel gene transfer drug, HIV-IT(V), for the treatment of HIV infection in humans. HIV-IT(V) is a retroviral vector encoding the HIV-1 IIIB env and rev genes and a neomycin resistance marker gene (neor). We have recently reported that HIV-IT(V) administered intramuscularly to male mice localizes pr...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Kamantigue E,Edwards W 3rd,Chada S,Brumm D,Austin M,Irwin M,Mento S,Kowal K,Sajjadi N

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a retroviral vector coexpressing the multidrug-resistance 1 (MDR1) cDNA for inducing cancer drug resistance and the truncated version of the low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor (DeltaLNGFR) for cell-surface marking of transduced cells. The vector is based on the FMEV backbone which mediates hig...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Hildinger M,Schilz A,Eckert HG,Bohn W,Fehse B,Zander A,Ostertag W,Baum C

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an autosomal dominant congenital disorder characterized by progressive heterotopic bone formation. Currently, no definitive treatment exists for FOP. The activin receptor type IA / activin-like kinase 2 (ACVR1/ALK2) gene has been identified as the responsible gene for FOP...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Takahashi M,Katagiri T,Furuya H,Hohjoh H

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study uses a novel approach to gene therapy in which plasmid DNA is targeted to the pancreas in vivo using ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) to achieve islet regeneration. Intravenous microbubbles carrying plasmids are destroyed within the pancreatic microcirculation by ultrasound, achieving loca...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Chen S,Shimoda M,Wang MY,Ding J,Noguchi H,Matsumoto S,Grayburn PA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The progression of chronic renal diseases is considered as an irreversible process that eventually leads to end-stage renal failure characterized by extensive tissue fibrosis. At present, chronic renal fibrosis is incurable and the incidence of affected patients is on the rise worldwide. In this study, we demonstrate ...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Yang J,Dai C,Liu Y

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (MPS-IIIA) or Sanfilippo A syndrome is a lysosomal storage genetic disease that results from the deficiency of the N-sulfoglucosamine sulfohydrolase (SGSH) protein, a sulfamidase required for the degradation of heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). The accumulation of these macromo...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Quiviger M,Arfi A,Mansard D,Delacotte L,Pastor M,Scherman D,Marie C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late pregnant rats exhibit endogenous opioid restraint of oxytocin cells since i.v. naloxone (NLX opioid antagonist) increases oxytocin (OXT) secretion but OXT nerve terminals become desensitised to opioids. We have studied central opioid inhibition of OXT neurones in late pregnancy by measuring SON OXT neurones firin...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Douglas AJ,Johnstone LE,Neumann I,Leng G,Russell JA

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Earlier this laboratory constructed a herpes simplex virus 1 recombinant (R5111) that carries a IL13 ligand inserted into glycoprotein D and can enter cells via the IL13Ralpha2 receptor commonly expressed on the surface of malignant glioma cells. In this report, we describe the properties of two recombinant viruses ca...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Kamiyama H,Zhou G,Roizman B

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gene encoding E. coli nitroreductase (NTR) was expressed in the luminal cells of the mammary gland of transgenic mice using the ovine beta-lactoglobulin promoter. Treatment of NTR expressing animals with the prodrug CB1954 (5-aziridin-1-yl-2-4-dinitrobenzamide) resulted in a rapid and selective killing of this pop...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Clark AJ,Iwobi M,Cui W,Crompton M,Harold G,Hobbs S,Kamalati T,Knox R,Neil C,Yull F,Gusterson B

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) in bystander killing with herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-TK) and ganciclovir (GCV) was evaluated in U251 cells expressing a dominant-negative connexin 43 cDNA (DN14), and in HeLa cells, reportedly devoid of connexin protein. These cell lines bot...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Gentry BG,Im M,Boucher PD,Ruch RJ,Shewach DS

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful keratinocyte gene therapy requires the development of efficient methods of gene transfer to keratinocytes. Jet injection of a solution containing DNA can be used to transfer genes to several tissues in vivo. In this article, we tried to introduce DNA into rat and human keratinocytes using this method. First...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Sawamura D,Ina S,Itai K,Meng X,Kon A,Tamai K,Hanada K,Hashimoto I

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relaxin-3 is a neuropeptide that is abundantly expressed by discrete brainstem neuron populations that broadly innervate forebrain areas rich in the relaxin-3 G-protein-coupled-receptor, RXFP3. Acute and subchronic central administration of synthetic relaxin-3 or an RXFP3-selective agonist peptide, R3/I5, increase fee...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Ganella DE,Callander GE,Ma S,Bye CR,Gundlach AL,Bathgate RA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DC) are among the most potent antigen-presenting cells known and play an important role in the initiation of antigen-specific T-lymphocyte responses. Several recent studies have demonstrated that DC expressing vector-encoded tumor-associated antigens can induce protective and therapeutic immunity in m...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Diao J,Smythe JA,Smyth C,Rowe PB,Alexander IE

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of our recent findings that a truncated form of the envelope (Env) glycoprotein of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) was efficiently incorporated into MoMLV particles, we studied the generation of Moloney murine leukemia virus (MoMLV)/simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) pseudotypes. Unlike HIV-1, bot...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Indraccolo S,Minuzzo S,Feroli F,Mammano F,Calderazzo F,Chieco-Bianchi L,Amadori A

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improving the therapeutic potential of adenoviral (Ad) suicide gene therapy has become an area of intense investigation since the inception of gene therapy strategies for cancer treatment. Poor efficiency of gene transfer to target tissues has become one of the most important limitations to Ad-based gene therapy. Sinc...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Lanuti M,Kouri CE,Force S,Chang M,Amin K,Xu K,Blair I,Kaiser L,Albelda S

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral gene vectors often rely on packaging cell lines, which provide the necessary factors in trans for the formation of virus-like particles. Previously, we reported on a first-generation packaging cell line for gene vectors, which are based on the B-lymphotropic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a human gamma-herpesvirus. T...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Hettich E,Janz A,Zeidler R,Pich D,Hellebrand E,Weissflog B,Moosmann A,Hammerschmidt W

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter is often present in recombinant adenovirus vectors (AdVs) suitable for gene therapy, ensuring high levels of transgene production in a wide range of hosts. Despite this characteristic, the presence of the AdV genome in target cells and tissues typically lasts longer than transgene produc...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Gaetano C,Catalano A,Palumbo R,Illi B,Orlando G,Ventoruzzo G,Serino F,Capogrossi MC

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The E1 deleted adenoviral vectors are efficient at gene transfer to cells in culture or in animals. However, their use is limited because of an immune-mediated loss of transduced cells. This immune response is believed to result from low-level production of viral antigens from these vectors after gene transfer. The ea...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Scaria A,Curiel DT,Kay MA

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several of the current techniques for transfer of both oligonucleotide and plasmid DNA into the myocardium are impaired by low efficiency and toxicity. To improve gene transfer techniques, especially into the whole heart, a gene transfer method involving liposome in conjunction with a viral envelope (HVJ-liposome) was...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Sawa Y,Kaneda Y,Bai HZ,Suzuki K,Fujimoto J,Morishita R,Matsuda H

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of clinical trials using gene transfer technology, either active or under discussion, is increasing rapidly. However, little information is available describing the regulatory procedures or safety specifications that must be considered before initiation of such trials in Europe. We describe the procedure us...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Caplen NJ,Gao X,Hayes P,Elaswarapu R,Fisher G,Kinrade E,Chakera A,Schorr J,Hughes B,Dorin JR

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) or CD80 transduction of tumor cells individually reduces tumorigenicity and enhances antitumor responses. Here, we report that the combination of IFN-alpha and CD80 cancer gene therapy in poorly immunogenic murine tumor models, the colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line MC38, and the methylch...

journal_title：Gene therapy

authors： Hiroishi K,Tüting T,Tahara H,Lotze MT

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00