Fast Facts: Gene Therapy (EPUB)

Fast Facts Gene Therapy EPUB

Gene therapy has become a field of medicine that may save the lives of people for whom no other treatment options remain, treat diseases for which there are no other treatments, and replace ineffective medicines with long-lasting solutions. A summary of the area is given in “Fast Facts: Gene Therapy,” which examines the primary vector systems used to transmit therapeutic gene constructs, the molecular mechanisms and history of gene therapy, as well as the safety and ethical issues surrounding this significant advancement. Numerous instances of illnesses that gene therapy has previously been effective in treating are provided, along with a discussion of potential future therapies. Anyone interested in this fascinating and rapidly evolving field, including students, researchers, and health professionals, will find this book to be educational and helpful. The contents include: Gene therapy principles Gene therapy methodologies Ethical and safety issues Gene therapies with shown clinical efficacy Genome editing Research directions  the next generation of treatments.