The information in this section is categorized into the major hurdles that scientists still face making gene therapy a viable treatment option for DMD.

• how to get the gene to the right location (target) in the cell - next to other gene and not impair their function

• how to properly regulate the gene to make the correct amount of protein once it is in the cell

• how to make the gene expression persist in the cell long after introduction

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