UGA research may lead to safer, more effective gene therapy

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Tue, 06/24/2008 - 23:00

(University of Georgia) A new University of Georgia study helps bring scientists closer to a safe and efficient gene delivery method that doesn't involve viruses.Assistant professor of chemistry Yan Geng and her colleagues have created a novel synthetic gene vector that packages DNA into well-defined nanostructures that allow it to efficiently deliver genes without triggering immune responses.


 

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