Essais thérapeutiques dans la dystrophie musculaire de Duchenne: entre espoirs et désespoirs [Therapeutic trials for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: between hopes and disappointments].

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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Essais thérapeutiques dans la dystrophie musculaire de Duchenne: entre espoirs et désespoirs [Therapeutic trials for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: between hopes and disappointments].
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
Author(s)
Bloetzer C., Fluss J., Jeannet P.Y.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
8
Number
329
Pages
409-412
Language
french
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Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked progressive muscle disease. Since the discovery of the dystrophin gene responsible for the condition, various therapeutic strategies have been elaborated. In this paper we introduce three of them, which are well into clinical trials. The first is based on the ability to read through premature stop codons, the second is based on the technique of exon skipping. Both strategies are examples of "personalized medicines", tailored for specific mutation types. The third approach is a pharmacological one, potentially useful for all Duchenne patients, regardless of their mutation type. These first clinical trials raise many questions for researchers as well as for patients and their families, some of which are discussed.
Keywords
Child, Gene Therapy, Humans, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/drug therapy, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/genetics
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