Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. Several embodiments provided for herein relate to virally-mediated transfer of a gene to host cells to induce expression of an encoded polypeptide, protein or other product in order to ameliorate one or more symptoms of the cardiomyopathy in a subject. In several embodiments, the disclosed methods and compositions relate to recombinant adeno-associated virus particles encoding human RBM20 in order to treat cardiomyopathies, including dilated cardiomyopathy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. Several embodiments provided for herein relate to virally-mediated transfer of a gene to host cells to induce expression of an encoded polypeptide, protein or other product to host in order to ameliorate one or more symptoms of the cardiomyopathy. In several embodiments, the methods and compositions relate to recombinant adeno-associated virus particles encoding human TNNT2 in order to treat cardiomyopathies, including dilated cardiomyopathy or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Abstract: In several embodiments, the present disclosure relates to nucleic acids, compositions, and methods for the delivery of a therapeutic gene to a subject. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is through the use of a viral vector. In several embodiments, the viral vector is an adeno-associated virus. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is delivered to treat a cardiac disease, injury or other disorder.

Abstract: In several embodiments, the present disclosure relates to nucleic acids, compositions, and methods for the delivery of a therapeutic gene to a subject. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is through the use of a viral vector. In several embodiments, the viral vector is an adeno-associated virus. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is delivered to treat a cardiac disease, injury or other disorder.

Abstract: Several embodiments of the present disclosure related to selection of Kozak sequences that result in enhanced expression of a transgene of interest. Some embodiments relate to a Kozak sequence that is non-native to either the gene to be expressed and/or to a promoter driving expression of the gene. Some embodiments relate to synthetic Kozak sequences designed to yield enhanced expression of the gene in a tissue of interest, such as cardiac tissue.