Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by the functional loss of the tumor suppressor gene neurofibromin, that can lead to the development of benign and malignant tumors. Here the authors describe the development of an adeno-associated virus vector for NF1 gene replacement therapy of NF1 related tumors, showing tropism and anti-tumor activity in preclinical models
- Ren-Yuan Bai
- Jingyi Shi
- Verena Staedtke