Gene Therapy for Neurodegeneration
Dr
Cornell Research
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Host
ICM Paris Brain Institute
Duration
70 minutes
Abstract
One of the major challenges in developing therapeutics for the neurodegenerative disorders is the blood-brain barrier, limiting the availability of systemically administered therapies such as recombinant proteins or monoclonal antibodies from reaching the brain. Direct central nervous system (CNS) gene therapy using adeno-associated virus vectors expressing a therapeutic protein, monoclonal antibody or inhibiting RNA-coding sequences has two characteristics ideal for therapy of neurodegenerative disorders: circumventing the blood-brain barrier by directly expressing the therapy in the brain and the ability to provide persistent therapy with only a single administration. There are several critical parameters relevant to successful CNS gene therapy, including choice of vector, design of the gene to be expressed, delivery/route of administration, dose and anti-vector immune responses. The presentation will focus on these issues, the current status of clinical trials of gene therapy for neurodegeneration and specific challenges that will need to be overcome to ensure the success of these therapies.
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