Long-term gene therapy causes transgene-specific changes in the morphology of regenerating retinal ganglion cells.

Recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vectors can be used to introduce neurotrophic genes into injured CNS neurons, promoting survival and axonal regeneration. Gene therapy holds much promise for the treatment of neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases; however, neurotrophic factors are known...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Rodger, Eleanor S Drummond, Mats Hellström, Donald Robertson, Alan R Harvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3275572?pdf=render