The physiological components that contribute to cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease are steadily being elucidated. Gene therapy could potentially correct these defects.
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AAV2H22 is less reliant than AAV2 on heparan sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG) as a receptor in CHO and HeLa cells.