Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Could Be Used In Gene Therapy
Monday, May 18, 2009 - 21:35
in Health & Medicine
Gene therapy offers hope in treating diseases such as cystic fibrosis and disorders of the retina, as well as with more common illnesses such as AIDS, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases (for example, Parkinson's or Alzheimer's). Now, a researcher in Spain has come up with a new approach that uses solid lipid nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic genes.
