Development of allele-specific therapeutic siRNA in Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy.

Development of allele-specific therapeutic siRNA in Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy.

<h4>Background</h4>Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy (MECD) is an inherited eye disorder caused by dominant-negative mutations in either keratins K3 or K12, leading to mechanical fragility of the anterior corneal epithelium, the outermost covering of the eye. Typically, patients suff...

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Main Authors: Haihui Liao, Alan D Irvine, Caroline J Macewen, Kathryn H Weed, Louise Porter, Laura D Corden, A Bethany Gibson, Jonathan E Moore, Frances J D Smith, W H Irwin McLean, C B Tara Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0028582&type=printable
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