What causes albinism?: Scientific American
Feb 18, 2009 . There are currently five known genetic types of albinism, the most common being oculocutaneous type 1 (OCA1) and type 2 (OCA2).
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=killing-albinos-tanzania-albinism
What causes albinism? Are there any treatments for it?
In individuals with albinism, genetic alterations interfere with the melanocytes' . working on gene therapies or drugs that would fix albinism-causing mutations.
http://sciencemags.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-causes-albinism-are-there-any.html
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A novel approach to gene therapy of albino hair in histoculture with ...
A novel approach to gene therapy of albino hair in histoculture with a . Albinism/ therapy*; Animals; Culture Techniques; Female; Gene Expression; Gene .
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11041211
Gene Therapy - NOAH AOC
Interesting stuff. But what I wanted to share was that the geneticist said that it's likely within 5-10 years there could be gene therapy for albinism.
http://community.albinism.org/forums/p/13639/52287.aspx
Ocular Albinism Related News
The registry is the first of its kind in the world of Albinism research. . First Ever OA Research Reveals much Hope in the Future of Gene Therapy! -N-E-W- .
http://oaapnetwork.tripod.com/news.htm
Albinism - Health - The New York Times
Nov 14, 2011 . Albinism occurs when one of several genetic defects makes the body unable to produce or distribute melanin, a natural substance that gives .
http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/albinism/overview.html
14. Human Gene Therapy - Eubios Ethics Institute
Skin cells are also possible sites for gene therapy, to cure albinism. Multiple Gene Disorders. These diseases have a known gene cause, but are only a small .
http://www.eubios.info/SG/SG14.htm
Albinism - Your Health -
Dec 30, 2011 . Albinism occurs as a result of altered genes. In most cases these genes are inherited from parents. It may be autosomal recessive or X-linked.
http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcontent.asp?URLhealthgate=22573.html
Genetic Disorders
Dec 23, 2011 . Genetic Testing & Screening · Genetic Counseling · Gene Therapy . More about What are Genetic Disorders? . Albinism/Hypopigmentation .
http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/
The major topics of the research work of Professor Alberto Auricchio ...
Auricchio is gene therapy of ocular diseases based on adenoassociated viral . as Stargardt disease, Retinitis Pigmentosa, oculo-cutaneous albinism type I and .
http://www.vision-research.eu/index.php?id=583
A new gene-therapy of ocular albinism - Enterprise Europe Network ...
Jun 20, 2011 . A major Italian charity, has developed a new adeno-associated viruses (AAV) vector-based gene-therapy of ocular albinism type I (OA1).
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ch/marketplace/index.php?file=bbs-show.php&bbsref=11%20IT%2054W2%203LOB
WEB of Lluis Montoliu's laboratory
Jul 5, 2012 . Animal Models by Genetic Manipulation . transfer strategies, used for animal transgenesis and for gene therapy. . Information on albinism .
http://www.cnb.csic.es/~montoliu/indexe.html
Molecular Therapy - Abstract of article: AAV-mediated Tyrosinase ...
AAV-mediated Tyrosinase Gene Transfer Restores Melanogenesis and Retinal Function in a Model of Oculo-cutaneous Albinism Type I (OCA1). Annagiusi .
http://www.nature.com/mt/journal/v17/n8/abs/mt2009112a.html
The hair follicle as a gene therapy target.
Albinism/enzymology; Albinism/genetics; Albinism/therapy; Animals; Female; Gene Therapy/methods*; Hair/growth & development; Hair Color/genetics*; Hair .
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10625380
The Microphthalmia Transcription Factor (Mitf) Controls Expression ...
Albinism, a genetic disease causing pigmentation defects and visual . of albinism, for the study of melanoma, and for future RPE gene therapy efforts.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC444869/
Effects on the vision - The Albinism Fellowship UK
genetic condition, and asks whether society's attitudes to albinism are worse than the . work on retinal repair and/or gene therapy is not applicable here.
http://www.albinism.org.uk/docs/nb_albinism_article.pdf
Albinism - Types - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs ...
There is no known way to prevent albinism. Genetic counseling should be considered for individuals with a family history of albinism or hypopigmentation.
http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/albinism.htm
VOC's Involvement in Gene Therapy Research : :: Vision of Children ::
Aug 24, 2012 . VOC's Involvement in Gene Therapy Research . finding a cure for Ocular Albinism and Blue Cone Monochromacy via retinal gene therapy.
http://www.visionofchildren.org/news/voc%E2%80%99s-involvement-in-gene-therapy-research.html
Albinism - Why Some People have No Skin Pigmentation - The ...
May 24, 2009 . Meera Senthilingham: Now looking more into albinism it's a genetic . and these days with gene therapy on the increase, if there are lots of .
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/interviews/interview/1131/
JCI - Nitisinone improves eye and skin pigmentation defects in a ...
Oct 3, 2011 . Mutation of the tyrosinase gene (TYR) causes oculocutaneous albinism, type 1 . These findings have important therapeutic implications for .
http://www.jci.org/articles/view/59372
Health: Condition: Skin: Albinism
Is There Treatment For Albinism. No, you can change your genes, at least not yet. Maybe in the future you might be able to use gene therapy to darken your skin, .
http://www.find-cures.com/Albinism.html
'We both had the gene for albinism' | Life and style | The Guardian
Jul 28, 2012 . Genetic counsellors advised that their children would have the condition too. . He also has visual difficulties common to people with albinism, which mean he'll probably never be . Child gets leukaemia after gene therapy .
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jul/28/family-living-with-albinism