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How safe is gene therapy?

Authors :
Zhi-Long Ma, Joel
Lee, Caroline G. L.
Source :
Asia Pacific Biotech News; 9/15/2005, Vol. 9 Issue 17, p858-861, 4p
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Discusses the safety issues in gene therapy. Inefficiency of the delivery of genes in the body; Background on two incidents that has brought towards the development of a safer viral vector systems; Strategies that have been developed to minimize the risk of insertional mutagenesis.

Subjects

Subjects :
GENE therapy
GENETIC engineering safety measures
VIRAL antigens
GENETIC vectors
MUTAGENICITY testing
THERAPEUTICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02190303
Volume :
9
Issue :
17
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Asia Pacific Biotech News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
18448269

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