Anyone can request to be tested. Scroll down to Alpha Coded Testing Trial. It has been used experimentally and successfully with the cystic fibrosis gene, and it is thought that the same process would work in causing the liver to release the alpha-1 protein. Since 4-PBA has already been used in humans, it is known as a safe chemical chaperone. The ability to travel to the University of Florida as necessary by protocol.
Travel is paid.
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