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Compositions that specifically cleave target sequences in Hepadnaviridae, for example Hepatitis B virus (HBV) include nucleic acids encoding a Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR) associated endonuclease and a guide RNA sequence complementary to a target sequence in HBV. These compositions are administered to a subject for eradicating an infection, latent or otherwise, or at risk for contracting HBV infection.
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A method of treating myopathy in a mammal is provided. The method includes administering to the mammal exosomes genetically modified to incorporate a muscle protein useful to treat the myopathy or nucleic acid encoding the protein.
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The present disclosure relates to methods for restoring or augmenting bactericidal activity of an antibiotic in an organ or tissue in which pulmonary surfactant is present. More specifically, the present disclosure describes that inhibition of antibiotics due to environmental factors, such as the presence of pulmonary surfactant in an organ or tissue such as the respiratory epithelium can be sidestepped or overcome and the effectiveness of the antibiotic in that milieu restored or augmented by co-administration of an antibiotic and a lysin.
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In one aspect, the Invention relates to methods and compositions to remove replicate genetic material, such as duplicate copy number variations (CNVs) present in genetic material using targeted endonuclease technology with one guide, such as one single guide RNA. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods and compositions useful for removing replicate or duplicate genetic material. In another aspect the invention is useful for the treatment and prevention of conditions that are caused by replicate genetic material, including duplicate CNVs, such as a certain types of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and or MECP2 duplication syndrome. In another aspect the invention provides novel genetically engineered animals with duplicate CNVs useful to screen potential therapies.
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The present application relates to the field of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson's disease (PD), most particularly early-onset PD. Using whole genome sequencing in familial early-onset PD,a novel recessive gene could be identified: ATP10Bencoding a lysosomal phosphatidylcholine (PC) lipid flippase. Determining expression of this gene, or the presence of mutations in this gene, may be used in diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease. Furthermore, restoring or increasing expression levels or function of ATP10B is envisaged as therapy.
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The invention relates to nucleic acid constructs and gene therapy vectors that comprise an ATP7B variant for use in the treatment of conditions associated with a deficiency or dysfunction of Copper-transporting ATPase 2, and particularly of Wilson's disease. An AAV vector devised according to the invention significantly reduced urine Cu excretion, and liver Cu content in Wilson's disease mice treated with the vector, while ceruloplasmin activity was significantly restored. On the other hand, the administration of the vector resulted in the normalization of serum transaminases' levels and of liver histology, together with a marked reduction of the inflammatory infiltrate.
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Probiotic compositions containing non-pathogenic microbial entities, e.g., bacterial entities, are described herein. The probiotic compositions may optionally contain or be used in conjunction with one or more prebiotics. Uses of the probiotic compositions to treat or prevent disorders of the local or systemic microbiome, e.g., gastrointestinal disorders, in a subject are also provided.