Gene therapy vectors for treating heart disease

Abstract

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for the treatment or prevention of heart disease. In particular, the present disclosure provides a vector comprising a modified troponin T promoter operatively linked to a therapeutic gene product for the treatment or prevention of heart disease, e.g., cardiomyopathy. The gene product may be MYBPC3. The disclosure also provides recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) virions, rAAV viral genomes, and expression cassettes and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The disclosure further provides methods for treating a disease or disorder, such as heart disease.

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