UNIVERSAL PLATFORM FOR TARGETING THERAPIES TO TREAT NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES

摘要

The present invention provides a universal delivery platform of functional, heterologous compounds to specific cells using toxins modified to include a heterologous compound. In one embodiment, the toxin is an AB5 toxin. In one embodiment, the AB5 toxin is a heat-labile enterotoxin from E. coli (LT), including LTI, LTII, LTIIa, LTIIb, LTIIc and other recombinant forms of LT. Methods of use are also provided.