A Helper-Dependent Adenoviral Gene Therapy Delivery and Expression System
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Publication Date
- 2015-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
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Abstract
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to gene therapy delivery and expression systems comprising at least one helper-dependent adenoviral vector containing a nucleic acid sequence encoding for proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) or a biologically active fragment thereof. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one helper-dependent adenoviral vector containing said nucleic acid sequence encoding for proteoglycan 4 (PRG4), or a homolog thereof from any other species, or a biologically active fragment thereof. The invention also relates to the use of the novel gene therapy delivery and expression system according to the invention for use in the prevention and / or treatment of camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis (CACP), or a musculoskeletal disorder such as a joint disorder or joint disease.DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Musculoskeletal conditions are the most common chronic conditi...