As of March 21, 2024, the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute lists the definition of gene therapy as a ‘technique that uses a gene(s) to treat, prevent or cure a disease or medical disorder’. The FDA has a similar definition and currently lists gene therapy as a ‘technique that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease’. According to the FDA’s website there are a variety of types of gene therapy products, two of which are listed below: Plasmid DNA: Circular DNA molecules can be genetically engineered to carry therapeutic genes into human cells.
Viral vectors: Viruses have a natural ability to deliver genetic material into cells, and therefore some gene therapy products are derived from viruses. Once viruses have been modified to remove their ability to cause infectious disease, these modified viruses can be used as vectors (vehicles) to […]
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