muscle dystrophy is another disease studied by genetic reaserchers. Muscle dystrophy has been affecting 1 in 3500 newborns. Muscle dystrophy is a mutation in the X chromosome which prevents the cell from making dystrophin protein. This could prevent proper development of all muscles in heart, limbs, and lungs. Using a type of muscle specific virus, scientists have been able to eliminate this mutation, correcting the problem. In mice this viral vector has been shown to improve the efficiency of skeletal muscles, heart muscles, and muscles used for breathing.
thus this is another reason why gene therapy should be popularized in the medical field. not only can it help people of the elderly, but imagine how many new born babies could also be saved.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/07/040726083533.htm
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