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|Articles|January 1, 2010

Have You Heard? Gene therapy for CRF?

Patients with chronic renal failure may benefit from gene therapy involving plasmid injections of growth hormone-releasing hormone.

New research may lead to the treatment of chronic illnesses.

Source: Brown PA, Bodles-Brakhop AM, Pope MA, et al. Gene therapy by electroporation for the treatment of chronic renal failure in companion animals. BMC Biotechnol 2009;9:4.


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