Mitochondrial Localization of Human Recombinant Adenovirus: From Evolution to Gene Therapy
Author(s) -
Salvatore Alesci,
Mones AbuAsab,
Shiromi M. Perera,
Maria Tsokos,
John C. Morris,
Karel Pacák
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
neuroimmunomodulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.635
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1423-0216
pISSN - 1021-7401
DOI - 10.1159/000113065
Subject(s) - genetic enhancement , recombinant dna , biology , mitochondrion , virology , mitochondrial dna , gene , pathogenesis , neuroscience , computational biology , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
Mitochondrial research has influenced concepts in anthropology, human physiology and pathophysiology. We present here direct evidence that human recombinant viruses can localize in mitochondria to disrupt their integrity. This finding, while opening new perspectives in viral gene therapy, may provide new insights into the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of viral diseases. In addition, it may advance the current understanding of cell evolution.
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