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DNA-Encoded Glutamine Synthetase Enzyme as Ammonia-Lowering Therapeutic for Hyperammonemia

Authors :
Karuppiah Muthumani
Laurent Humeau
Xizhou Zhu
David B. Weiner
Makan Khoshnejad
Rehman Qureshi
Ami Patel
Yaya Dia
Ziyang Xu
Kun Yun
Krzysztof Wojtak
Source :
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics. 30:379-391
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2020.

Abstract

Hyperammonemia is a dangerous life-threatening metabolic complication characterized by markedly elevated ammonia levels that can lead to irreversible brain damage if not carefully monitored. Current pharmacological treatment strategies available for hyperammonemia patients are suboptimal and associated with major side effects. In this study, we focus on developing and evaluating the

Details

ISSN :
21593345 and 21593337
Volume :
30
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2f23e9bcc3fec46cfb64839dbdb57a5f