title: [Gene therapy in ophthalmology: state of the art].
abstract: The term "gene therapy" denotes the treatment of diseases or gene deficiencies by introduction of genes into cells. To achieve this goal, vectors are used to transfer the genetic information into the cells. Thus, the protein of interest can be overexpressed or silenced. On account of its easy accessibility, the good compartmentalisation and the separation from the main bloodstream by the blood-retina barrier, the eye represents a very attractive target to treat ocular diseases by gene therapy. In this work, we provide an overview of the progress in ocular gene therapy over the last decade and give an outlook on future developments.
authors: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Duisburg-Essen.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Kovtun
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Epple
authors: K P
authors: KP
authors: Steuhl
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Erguen
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Fuchsluger
mesh_terms: D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D057129:Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy*; D014162:Transfection / Q000639:trends*