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New Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Heart Arrhythmias

2/28/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from Amsterdam UMC and Johns Hopkins University has unveiled the SCN10a-short (S10s) gene, which could pave the way for a revolutionary one-time gene therapy targeting malignant cardiac arrhythmias. Delivered via an adeno-associated virus, this therapy promises to enhance heart function and lessen the need for ongoing treatments, with clinical trials on the horizon.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from Amsterdam UMC and Johns Hopkins University has unveiled the SCN10a-short (S10s) gene, which could pave the way for a revolutionary one-time gene therapy targeting malignant cardiac arrhythmias. Delivered via an adeno-associated virus, this therapy promises to enhance heart function and lessen the need for ongoing treatments, with clinical trials on the horizon.