This article throws light upon the two types of gene therapy. The two types are: (1) Ex Vivo Gene Therapy and (2) In Vivo Gene Therapy. There are two types of gene therapies: I. Ex vivo gene therapy: This involves the transfer of genes in cultured cells (e.g., bone marrow cells) which are then reintroduced into the patient. II. In [...]
Read this article to learn about the anti-gene and antisense therapy. In general, gene therapy is carried out by introducing a therapeutic gene to produce the defective or the lacking protein. But there are certain disorders (cancer, viral and parasitic infections, and inflammatory diseases) which result in an overproduction of certain normal proteins. It is possible to treat these diseases [...]
Read this article to learn about the approaches and future of gene therapy. Advances in biochemistry and molecular biology have helped to understand the genetic basis of inherited diseases. It was a dream of the researchers to replace the defective genes with good ones, and cure the genetic disorders. Gene therapy is the process of inserting genes into cells to [...]