Abstract
Gene transfer technologies enable the controlled, targeted and sustained expression of gene products at precise anatomical locations, such as the joint. In this way, they offer the potential for more-effective, less-expensive treatments of joint diseases with fewer extra-articular adverse effects. A large body of preclinical data confirms the utility of intra-articular gene therapy in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. However, relatively few clinical trials have been conducted, only one of which has completed phase II. This article summarizes the status in 2010 of the clinical development of gene therapy for arthritis, identifies certain constraints to progress and suggests possible solutions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 244-249 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nature Reviews Rheumatology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors’ work in this area has been funded by NIH grants R01 AR43623, R21 AR049606, R01 AR048566, R01 AR057422 and R01 AR051085, and by Orthogen.