Influence of immune responses in gene/stem cell therapies for muscular dystrophies

Biomed Res Int. 2014:2014:818107. doi: 10.1155/2014/818107. Epub 2014 May 19.

Abstract

Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases, caused by mutations in different components of sarcolemma, extracellular matrix, or enzymes. Inflammation and innate or adaptive immune response activation are prominent features of MDs. Various therapies under development are directed toward rescuing the dystrophic muscle damage using gene transfer or cell therapy. Here we discussed current knowledge about involvement of immune system responses to experimental therapies in MDs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy*
  • Extracellular Matrix / immunology
  • Extracellular Matrix / metabolism
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate*
  • Muscular Dystrophies / immunology
  • Muscular Dystrophies / pathology
  • Muscular Dystrophies / therapy*
  • Mutation
  • Stem Cells / cytology
  • Stem Cells / immunology*