| Literature DB >> 22495179 |
Verena Wally1, Eva M Murauer, Johann W Bauer.
Abstract
Spliceosome-mediated RNA trans-splicing (SMaRT) is an RNA-based technology to reprogram genes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. For the correction of genetic diseases, SMaRT offers several advantages over traditional gene-replacement strategies. SMaRT protocols have recently been used for in vitro phenotypic correction of a variety of genetic disorders, ranging from epidermolysis bullosa to neurodegenerative diseases. In vivo studies are currently bringing trans-splicing RNA therapy toward clinical application. In this review, we summarize the progress made toward the medical use of SMaRT and provide an outlook on its upcoming applications.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22495179 DOI: 10.1038/jid.2012.101
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551