Abstract:
:The clinical success of gene replacement therapies in recent years has served as a proof of concept for the treatment of inherited retinal degenerations using adeno-associated virus (AAV) as viral vector. However, inherited retinal degenerative diseases showcase a broad genetic and mechanistic heterogeneity, challenging the development of mutation-specific therapies for each specific mutation. Mutation-independent approaches must be developed to slow down retinal degeneration regardless of the underlying genetic mutation and onset of the disease. New understanding of cell death mechanisms in rod-cone dystrophies have led to promising rescue of photoreceptor cell death by virally mediating expression of anti-apoptotic factors and secretion of retinal neurotrophic factors. Optogenetic therapies are also able to restore light sensitivities in blind retinas.
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Adv Exp Med Bioljournal_title
Advances in experimental medicine and biologyauthors
Fortuny C,Flannery JGdoi
10.1007/978-3-319-75402-4_10subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-01-01 00:00:00pages
75-81eissn
0065-2598issn
2214-8019journal_volume
1074pub_type
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