Gene therapy for spine fusion.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Gene therapy is a novel therapeutic modality for repair and regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues, including the spine. Various methods for therapeutic gene transfer are presented in this article. Several studies in which gene transfer has been used specifically to enhance spine fusion in animal models are reviewed.
Medical subject headings
- Genetic Therapy
- Spinal Fusion
- Transforming Growth Factor beta