A small, proof-of-concept study in monkeys reveals the potential of a one-off gene therapy to treat people with alcohol use disorder who haven't responded to other treatments.
A new gene therapy that"resets" the brain's reward system could help treat alcohol use disorder, a new study in monkeys suggests.
Alcohol boosts the brain's production of dopamine, which leads to feelings of relaxation and improved mood. However, in AUD, the brain adapts by producing less dopamine on its own, meaning people need to drink more to achieve the same positive effects. Using a similar approach to what has already been used to treat Parkinson's disease and a rare genetic disorder known as aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency, the harmless virus carried a gene that encodes the protein glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor , which helps preserve and regrow neurons. By putting the GDNF gene into cells that make dopamine, the team assumed it would spur them to produce normal levels of the chemical.
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