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Current Trends in the Gene Therapy of Hematologic Disorders

Authors :
Nikolova D.
Source :
Acta Medica Bulgarica, Vol 48, Iss 4, Pp 50-56 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Sciendo, 2021.

Abstract

Recent advances in molecular genetics and the invention of new technologies led to an advance in the development of gene therapy. Gene therapy is used to correct defective genes in order to cure a disease or help the body better fight a disease. It works by restoring or modifying cellular functions through the introduction of a functional gene into the target cell. The concept of gene therapy is simple, but introducing it to routine clinical practice is not. The main concerns are related to some safety issues as well as to the problem that maintaining a stable and prolonged expression in target cells may not be easily achieved. In spite of the difficulties, gene therapy remains a hope for many hematological disorders that cannot be effectively treated so far. This article reviews the current status of gene therapy with a focus on hematological disorders. In addition, clinically applied approaches are presented through particular examples of approved gene therapy drugs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27195384
Volume :
48
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Acta Medica Bulgarica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8bfc36e42aee48cb9182a12ab93d3cc2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2021-0048