Adoptive transfer of T cells expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) is a promising cell-based anticancer therapy. Although clinical studies of this approach show therapeutic efficacy, additional genetic modification is necessary to enhance t...
The European journal of neuroscience 48(12) 3466-3476 2018年12月 [査読有り]
Survivin, a member of the inhibitors of apoptosis protein gene family, inhibits the activity of caspase, leading to a halt of the apoptotic process. Our study focused on the neuroprotective effect of survivin after transient middle cerebral artery...
Human gene therapy 29(11) 1242-1251 2018年11月 [査読有り]
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibroproliferative disorder with limited therapeutic options. An aberrant wound healing process in response to repetitive lung injury has been suggested for its pathogenesis, and a number of cytokines inclu...
Adeno-associated virus (AAV) is an ideal vector for gene transduction into the central nervous system because of its safety and efficiency. While it is currently widely used for clinical trials and is expected to become more widespread, the approp...