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PEDF, possible gene therapy candidate to prevent blindness

 
  February, 19 2001 3:47
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PEDF, protein that inhibits blood vessel growth in the eye, is licensed as possible gene therapy candidate to prevent blindness


An eye protein that blocks excessive blood vessel growth will be developed as a possible candidate for gene therapy to prevent blindness in individuals with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the Western world.

Contact:
Elizabeth Crown
e-crown@northwestern.edu
312-503-8928
Northwestern University


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