Gene Therapy Could Save Kids From A Lifetime Of Eating Cornstarc...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 03/14/2008 - 18:00

A gene therapy treatment that restores a missing liver enzyme in test animals could provide a cure for a rare metabolic disorder in humans, according to medical researchers.

People born with the disorder, called glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSD-Ia), can't make an enzyme that helps the liver store and release glucose, the sugar that all cells use for energy.

Without treatment, their blood sugar levels drop dangerously low, causing seizures and organ damage. Eating raw cornstarch, a slowly digested...

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