Lentiviral-mediated silencing of SOD1 through RNA interference retards disease onset and progression in a mouse model of ALS
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- 13 March 2005
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature Medicine
- Vol. 11 (4) , 423-428
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1207
Abstract
Mutations in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (encoded by SOD1), one of the causes of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), lead to progressive death of motoneurons through a gain-of-function mechanism. RNA interference (RNAi) mediated by viral vectors allows for long-term reduction in gene expression and represents an attractive therapeutic approach for genetic diseases characterized by acquired toxic properties. We report that in SOD1(G93A) transgenic mice, a model for familial ALS, intraspinal injection of a lentiviral vector that produces RNAi-mediated silencing of SOD1 substantially retards both the onset and the progression rate of the disease.Keywords
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