"In conclusion, AAV9-mediated hMANF gene transfer
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The above is what you need to take away from the latest 2017 research article on MANF gene therapy and the Parkinsonian rat.
"Long-Term Protective Effects of AAV9-Mesencephalic Astrocyte-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene Transfer in Parkinsonian Rats" in Journal of Experimental Neurology.
At this point, the evidence is simply overwhelming to get MANF into the clinic for a gene therapy trial in Parkinson's disease along side CDNF.
And to top this all off, we have the recent 'Nature' article on MANF's effectiveness in treating retinal pigmentosa and other research showing its potential in treating diabetes.