摘要：

Mice carrying mutations in both the dystrophin and utrophin genes die prematurely as a consequence of severe muscular dystrophy. Here, we demonstrate that intravascular administration of recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vectors carrying a microdystrophin gene restores dystrophin expression in the striated musculature of these animals, considerably reducing skeletal muscle pathology and extending lifespan. These findings suggest rAAV vector-mediated systemic gene transfer may be useful for treatment of serious neuromuscular disorders such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

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