Quality control of viral vectors for gene therapy (IMAGE)

The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo

Quality control of viral vectors for gene therapy

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When manufactured, some viral vectors are non-functional because they contain a partial copy of the desired genome or are outright empty. In this study, researchers developed a convenient and inexpensive nanosensing method to assess the quality of viral vectors. These efforts could lead to gene therapy with less side effects at a more affordable price.

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Makusu Tsutsui, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Japan

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