TY - GEN N2 - The main focus of this dissertation work was to advance gene therapy research for phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is an inborn error of metabolism characterized by phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency that results in severe neurological damage if left untreated. PAH functions in the liver to metabolize the essential amino acid phenylalanine (Phe), which is taken up in excess through dietary means. The standard of care for PKU is a highly restricted diet that is void of Phe that one must adhere to for life, however the diet is challenging for all and unrealistic for most. The PKU community has voiced their desire for the development of a gene therapy that would, in essence, be a one-time curative treatment for their disease, allowing for a completely liberated diet without the devastating neurological consequences. DO - 10.6083/7p88ch091 DO - DOI AB - The main focus of this dissertation work was to advance gene therapy research for phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is an inborn error of metabolism characterized by phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency that results in severe neurological damage if left untreated. PAH functions in the liver to metabolize the essential amino acid phenylalanine (Phe), which is taken up in excess through dietary means. The standard of care for PKU is a highly restricted diet that is void of Phe that one must adhere to for life, however the diet is challenging for all and unrealistic for most. The PKU community has voiced their desire for the development of a gene therapy that would, in essence, be a one-time curative treatment for their disease, allowing for a completely liberated diet without the devastating neurological consequences. T1 - Gene therapy advancements in murine phenylketonuria (PKU) DA - 2020 AU - Richards, Daelyn Y. L1 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8749/files/Richards.Daelyn.2020.pdf PB - Oregon Health and Science University PY - 2020 ID - 8749 L4 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8749/files/Richards.Daelyn.2020.pdf KW - Gene Editing KW - Genetic Therapy KW - crispr cas systems KW - inborn errors metabolism KW - adeno-associated virus KW - cas9 protein KW - phenylketonuria TI - Gene therapy advancements in murine phenylketonuria (PKU) Y1 - 2020 L2 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8749/files/Richards.Daelyn.2020.pdf LK - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8749/files/Richards.Daelyn.2020.pdf UR - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8749/files/Richards.Daelyn.2020.pdf ER -