Catheter-based intramyocardial delivery (NavX) of adenovirus achieves safe and accurate gene transfer in pigs.

BACKGROUND: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is one of the major angiogenic factors being studied for the treatment of ischemic heart diseases. Our previous study demonstrated adenovirus-HGF was effective in myocardial ischemia models. The first clinical safety study showed a positive effect in patien...

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Main Authors: Bo Chen, Zhengxian Tao, Yingming Zhao, Hongwu Chen, Yonghong Yong, Xiang Liu, Hua Wang, Zuze Wu, Zhijian Yang, Li Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3536803?pdf=render