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How RNA Inference Could Be Used To Target Macular Degeneration
How RNA Inference Could Be Used To Target Macular Degeneration
Researchers have yet to identify if this delivery of RNAi actually works safely and
Kong, Y, Ruan, L., Cui, Y, Wang, J and Le, Y. (2006) “Rna interference as a novel and powerful
tool in immunopharmocological research” International Immunophramacology 7,(4).
M KELLY N 722.01 Immunology April 1, 2009
Dr. Lambton
effectively. Will the RNAi target only the TGF-b in the eye and not other areas of
the body? Also, how long will the genetic silencing last and what the risk-benefit
ratio looks like? Time will hopefully tell as clinical studies of RNAI and AMD are
currently being carried out.
Kong, Y, Ruan, L., Cui, Y, Wang, J and Le, Y. (2006) “Rna interference as a novel and powerful
tool in immunopharmocological research” International Immunophramacology 7,(4).