Pull to refresh
Logo
Daily Brief
Following
Why Sign Up
Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University

Research University and Medical Center

Appears in 1 story

Stories

DNA hairpin therapy targets the gene behind high cholesterol

New Capabilities

Provided in vivo testing in transgenic mouse models

For two decades, lowering LDL cholesterol meant statins—pills taken daily that work, but leave one in five patients with muscle aches, liver enzyme spikes, or symptoms severe enough to quit. Researchers at the University of Barcelona and University of Oregon now report a different approach: a short, engineered DNA molecule that silences the gene controlling how the liver clears LDL, dropping cholesterol by nearly 50 percent in mice from a single injection.

Updated 3 hours ago