GENE TRANSFER TO INTERVERTEBRAL DISC CELLS

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APP PUB NO 20010006948A1
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09199978

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Methods for transferring a gene to an intervertebral disc are disclosed. Such methods find application in the treatment of patients for degenerative disc disorders, by use of a gene encoding a product that imparts a therapeutic and/or prophylactic benefit. The present methods also find application in the establishment of an animal model for the study of degenerative disc disease. A genetically modified intervertebral disc cell is also disclosed.

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION200 GARDNER STEEL CONFERENCE CENTER THACKERAY AND O'HARA STREETS PITTSBURGH PA 15260

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
EVANS, CHRISTOPHER H PITTSBURGH, PA 14 227
KANG, JAMES D PITTSBURGH, PA 1 30
NISHIDA, KOTARO PITTSBURGH, PA 4 55
ROBBINS, PAUL D PITTSBURGH, PA 33 478

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