Alpha-1-antitrypsin is a so-called protease inhibitor, a type of enzyme inhibitor. It is produced in the liver but exerts its effects in the lungs, where it regulates immune cell activity. This ...

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a hereditary condition characterised by the misfolding of the alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) protein, resulting in its hepatic accumulation and compromised protease ...

Acquired DNA mutations found in the SERPINA1 gene can protect liver cells from damage in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, new research shows. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a ...

Environmental factors like smoking or chemical exposure are usually the culprit in lung disorders like COPD or emphysema. However, some of those cases are actually driven by genetics. We inherit our ...

(RTTNews) - Beam Therapeutics Inc. (BEAM) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to BEAM-302, a ...

MOLINE, Ill. — November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a rare genetic condition that can cause serious lung and liver ...

TSRA-196 is a potential one-time treatment to precisely correct the genetic mutation underlying AATD, with Investigational New Drug filing expected by the end of the year Tessera to receive $150 ...

New Data Demonstrate Proportion of Corrected M-AAT Reached a Mean of 91% of Total AAT in Circulation at Day 28 Following BEAM-302 Treatment in 60 mg Cohort (n=3) Mean Decrease of 79% in Mutant Z-AAT ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains highly prevalent among veterans, but the contribution of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency or AATD) to this patient population remains ...

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a genetic disease where your body doesn’t make enough normal functioning AAT. AAT is a protein your liver makes. AAT has many important roles in your body, ...