Abstract
Gene therapy of musculoskeletal disorders warrants efficient gene transfer to a wide range of muscle groups. Reengineered adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors that selectively transduce muscle tissue following systemic administration are attractive candidates for such applications. Here we provide examples of several lab-derived AAV vectors that display systemic tissue tropism in mice. Methods to evaluate the efficiency of gene transfer to skeletal muscle following intravenous or isolated limb infusion of AAV vectors in mice are discussed in detail.
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Phillips, J.L., Hegge, J., Wolff, J.A., Samulski, R.J., Asokan, A. (2011). Systemic Gene Transfer to Skeletal Muscle Using Reengineered AAV Vectors. In: Duan, D. (eds) Muscle Gene Therapy. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 709. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61737-982-6_9
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