abstract |
The present invention relates to methods of treating an autoimmune disease or an inflammatory condition, and in particular multiple sclerosis, in a mammal comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a non-infectious, non-integrating polynucleotide construct encoding a β interferon or an active fragment or variant thereof, wherein said construct is not associated with transfection-facilitating viral particles, liposomal formulations, or charged lipids. |