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Is cystic fibrosis a candidate good for gene therapy?
Yes, cystic fibrosis is a candidate for gene therapy. Gene therapy offers the potential to correct the underlying genetic cause of the disease, which is a mutation in the CFTR gene. While there have been some promising developments in gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, further research and clinical trials are needed to fully assess its effectiveness.
What are some facts about cystic fibrosis?
More than 1,000 different mutations in the CFTR gene have been identified in cystic fibrosis patients. The most common mutation (observed in 70% of cystic fibrosis patients) is a three-base deletion in the DNA sequence, causing an absence of a single amino acid in the protein product. About 2,500 babies are born with cystic fibrosis in the U.S. each year. More than 10 million Americans carry the cystic fibrosis gene but don't know it.
What causes intussusception?
The cause of intussusception is idiopathic in most children diagnosed. In the remaining.certain conditions called lead points have been associated with intussusception. These lead points include cystic fibrosis; recent upper respiratory or.
What is the population in the world with cystic fibrosis?
they haven't been able to pinpoint an exact percentage, but it is a known fact that about 1 out of every 3,000 people will have cystic fibrosis and that over 10 million people are carriers of the cystic fribrosis mutation.
Why is cystic fibrosis a disease with varying degrees of severity?
Subtle differences in other genes - besides the defective gene known to cause the illness cystic fibrosis - can significantly modify the inherited disease's severity, a large new multi-center national study has concluded. SO I'm guessing, it might be because more than one codon could've been deleted, and thus make the symptoms more severe
What age does cystic fibrosis occur?
it is a infection in the liver an dlungs and can kill u...... if u have exercise everyday and drink lots of fluids an have a healthy diet also u can take medicines to help treat this dissorderEdit from another person:Cystic Fibrosis is not an infection, it is an inherited genetic disorder. Nor is it restricted to the liver and lungs, as my mother has it in her uterus and ovaries. However, I believe the (incomplete) question was about what it does. Basically, it causes tissues to become hard tumors, which can continue to grow in size significantly.
What charitiy that Celine Dion has been in?
Celine Dion supports Cystic Fibrosis Canada, and is their patron. This charity has a personal connection, as her niece Karine had CF, and died at the age of 16.
What is a good closing statement for cystic fibrosis research paper?
Perhaps the hardest thing to deal with is the fact that there is nothing that can be done to prevent it from happening, it is simply in the DNA makeup of the individual. Cystic fibrosis is a challenging disease to live with but the treatments that have been developed are forever improving the quality of life of those diagnosed with the fatal disease. Maybe with the advancements in medicine, one day there will be a cure, but all that can be done is hope.
Is incomplete dominance a characteristic of cystic fibrosis?
I was just wondering this myself. My little brother recently had an anal prolapse, the trait runs on one side but he's been tested. I'm not sure if he needs more testing or if we need to look for another cause. Incomplete dominance is such a fuzzy place in genetics I have a feeling that if it's not diagnosable, he's suffering from some sort of negative genetic influence. Sorry I couldn't help but this is such an unknown place in any of the fields that deal with genetic disease.
How long has Celine Dion been singing?
Celine has done charity work (to my knowledge) since 1983, when she taped a commercial for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. She has a personal connection, as her niece Karine was diagnosed with it.
In what year did Albert Einstein get cystic fibrosis?
Here is an excellent candidate to show the ability of the internet to take a mischevious rumour and start furiously blowing it up to a status approaching fact. I have had this claim appear in a gullible student's essay, but I can find no evidence whatsoever being presented in favour of it. Not "I don't believe the evidence", but rather "there is NO evidence". So did Einstein have CF? Sure! As much as Shakespeare, Super Mario and Jesus did too.
Throughout history what has been the leading cause of death War Disease?
Throughout history diseases, such as malaria and HIV have been the leading cause of death
