Gene transfer approaches to the regulation of vascular cell proliferation.
Considerable progress has been made in identifying potential targets for treating vascular proliferative diseases. In this review, we discuss gene transfer approaches to regulating smooth muscle cell proliferation after vascular injury using the cell cycle specific proteins, p21, delta Rb and HSV-tk. Results from these studies suggest that replicating smooth muscle cells and macrophages are inhibited in vivo in several animal models of restenosis, including hyperlipidaemic vessels. Identification of appropriate vascular diseases and improvements in gene delivery and vectors will require careful optimization in order to develop effective molecular therapies for human vascular diseases.
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Departments of Internal Medicine, Physiology and Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0644, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D002455:Cell Division / Q000235:genetics; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005822:Genetic Vectors / Q000235:genetics; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats
D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; D006133:Growth Substances