Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Vectors in the CNS

Thomas J McCown1

  • 1UNC Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, 27599, USA. thomas_mccown@med.unc.edu

Current Gene Therapy
|April 2, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are effective for central nervous system (CNS) gene therapy, offering long-term gene expression in neurons with low toxicity. Different AAV serotypes enhance targeting and overcome immune responses for treating neurological disorders.

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