Compositions and Methods for Treating Friedreich's Ataxia with Interferon Gamma
OwnerRoberto Testi, Barbara Tomassiniinventors
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Abstract
Described herein are compositions and methods for treating Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) with interferon gamma. In some aspects, methods for increasing expression of frataxin in cells and for treating Friedreich's Ataxia are provided. In some additional aspects, methods increasing aconitase activity in cells are provided.
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A method of increasing expression of frataxin in a cell identified as having a deficient amount of frataxin or as having Friedrich's Ataxia, comprising administering an effective amount of interferon gamma to said cell.
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A method of treating Friedrich's Ataxia, comprising administering to a subject diagnosed as having Friedrich's Ataxia a therapeutically effective amount of interferon gamma.
A method of upregulating frataxin, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of interferon gamma.
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