Gene therapy treats muscle wasting disease in dogs

Single infusion restores strength and prolongs lives of affected canines in latest study.

February 16, 2017

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Gene therapy treats muscle wasting disease in dogs
In a study replacing the mutated gene responsible for myotubular myopathy with a healthy gene throughout the entire musculature of affected dogs, researchers observed a relationship between dosage and survival.Credit: Martin Childer lab/UW Medicine

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