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one disadvantage is that when you come to know that you have a defected gene which could cause some disease/disorder, you have 2 options. go in for a very expensive treatment or go on with life knowing that you have a disease. many ppl dun have the money to spend on the expensive treatments.
the second thing is it can be used for not-so-important purposed, like looking younger, being tall, having a smaller nose etc..again its controversial...is baldness enough a reason to carry out gene therapy as comaperd to cancer?
also, many ppl have a prob wid prenatal screening (to find defective genes in the baby when you're pregnant). there are many legal, and ethical issues.
depending on the type of gene therapy, der r disadvantages and advantages for each method used to administer gene therapy.
having said all that, gene therapy gives someone with a disease a chance to live a normal life!
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Gene therapy is potentially dangerous to the recepient?
No one can not say that straight forward. Gener therapy is a technique to cure disease by injecting a healthy gene (to replace the defective) to the tissues by viral based vectors. Though it is carefully controlled, there is a risk that it may integrated in a region where it could potentially can cause cancer or other genetic diseases.
When was gene therapy on allowed?
in 1989 us approve gene therapy exprement on human
Is gene therapy beneficial to mankind?
Gene therapy has the potential to treat genetic disorders by replacing faulty genes with healthy ones. It offers hope for patients with certain diseases that have no effective treatments. However, there are still challenges and risks associated with gene therapy, such as immune reactions and off-target effects, that need to be addressed for its widespread use.
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.
Scientist are using gene therapy to manage-?
The main purpose of gene therapy is in cancer or tumor. The main purpose of tumor is the uncontrolled cell division. The gene responsible for the uncontrolled cell division is replaced or removed by the gene therapy. Other main treatment which disease are caused by the defect of particular gene. Other purposes are against some hereditary diseases like Cystic fibrosis or Trisomy.
What will be the likely benefits or risks involved in gene therapy?
no one knows and no one cares
Difference between gene therapy and protein therapy?
at the gene level gene therapy is done and at the the protein level protein therapy is done
Inserting working copies of a gene directly into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder is called what?
That process is called gene therapy. It involves inserting functional copies of a gene into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder to correct the genetic mutation causing the disorder.
How might informed consent be a problem with gene therapy?
Informed consent for gene therapy can be challenging due to the complexity of the technology and potential long-term consequences. Patients may have difficulty understanding the risks and benefits, leading to incomplete or inaccurate consent. Additionally, individuals may feel pressured to participate in gene therapy trials without fully comprehending the implications.
How could gene therapy be used to treat cancer?
With the help of Gene therapy we can replace or supress the cancer gene
Gene therapy is potentially dangerous to the recepient?
No one can not say that straight forward. Gener therapy is a technique to cure disease by injecting a healthy gene (to replace the defective) to the tissues by viral based vectors. Though it is carefully controlled, there is a risk that it may integrated in a region where it could potentially can cause cancer or other genetic diseases.
When was gene therapy on allowed?
in 1989 us approve gene therapy exprement on human
Is gene therapy beneficial to mankind?
Gene therapy has the potential to treat genetic disorders by replacing faulty genes with healthy ones. It offers hope for patients with certain diseases that have no effective treatments. However, there are still challenges and risks associated with gene therapy, such as immune reactions and off-target effects, that need to be addressed for its widespread use.
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.
How does gene therapy effect children?
Gene therapy effects children by helping to cure disease and to lengthen lives. Gene therapy can also be used to eliminate diseases that are inherited.
How is genetic therapy used to treat genetic disorders?
Gene therapy is a method that aims to cure inherited diseases by providing the patient with correct copy of the defective gene. There are four potential approaches to gene therapy:1)Addition of normal gene to replace the function of defective gene. This is gene replacement orgene augmentation therapy.2)Replacing the defective gene with the correct gene. This isCorrective gene therapy.3)Establishment of alternative pathways that bypass mutant genes function4)Change in regulation of normal or mutant genesThe first two are the basic approaches in gene therapy
What is the Catholic Church's view on gene therapy?
not so positive, but it does depend on what kind of gene therapy and for what purpose
