GENE-THERAPY - IS THE FUTURE HERE YET

Authors
YARON Y KRAMER RL JOHNSON MP EVANS MI
Citation
Y. Yaron et al., GENE-THERAPY - IS THE FUTURE HERE YET, Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, 24(1), 1997, pp. 179
Citations number
72
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898545
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8545(1997)24:1<179:G-ITFH>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Recent advances in gene mapping and cloning coupled with improved mole cular biology techniques have made gene therapy a potential therapeuti c approach for numerous human diseases. This article describes the var ious molecular biology principles that are involved in the design of t herapeutic genes and the techniques used to deliver these genes to the affected organ or tissue. Some examples of experimental studies and c linical trials of gene therapy are provided. Finally, moral and ethica l issues are discussed.