Eric Wang and Alana O’Brien, researchers at the University of Florida working on an FMRP autoregulation gene therapy project for Fragile X syndrome.

Harnessing FMRP Autoregulation for Safer Gene Therapy in Fragile X

Fragile X syndrome gene therapy could be safer with an FMRP “safety dial” that self-regulates expression using natural FMR1 control elements.

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David Bloom, PhD, at University of Florida, FRAXA research grant

FMR1 Gene Delivery Using Herpes Simplex Virus Vectors

With $89K from FRAXA, Dr. David Bloom’s team advanced Fragile X gene therapy by transferring the fmr1 gene into mouse brains via viral vectors.

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