Dexamethasone After Gene Therapy May Improve Effectiveness in Hem B
Dexamethasone, a steroid with immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory properties, may temporarily increase the efficacy of one-time gene therapy when given at later time points, a study in mice suggests. Lab results showed that dexamethasone increased the levels of factor IX (FIX) — the missing clotting protein in hemophilia B —…