Intravenous gene therapy protects normal tissue of mice during whole-body...(ion of gene therapy appears to prevent t...)

Date:10/28/2007

ion of gene therapy appears to prevent the damaging effects of radiation, suggesting it is a viable delivery method, said Dr. Greenberger. Future clinical studies will tell us whether this therapy can protect people from the deadly effects of radiation.

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Contact: Clare Collins CollCX@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Source:Eurekalert

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