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Gene Therapy
Gene therapy can involve replacing faulty genes or introducing new genes to treat a health condition. Therapeutic gene therapy is still in its infancy, but has the potential to revolutionise treatment for many genetic diseases.
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Updated June 2011
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| Title: | Topical cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene replacement for cystic fibrosis-related lung disease |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | In cystic fibrosis the gene encoding a protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is faulty. People with cystic fibrosis suffer from progressive lung infection. This lung damage reduces life expectancy. Agents for CFTR... |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Genes - not the kind you wear! |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | What are genes? How embarrassing is it when you haven't seen a friend of the family or a relative for a while, and they say things like 'he looks just like his father!' Why would they say stuff like that? |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Gene therapy |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Inheriting faulty genes can directly cause a wide range of conditions, such as cystic fibrosis and haemophilia, and cause susceptibility to some cancers. Gene therapy is an experimental form of treatment that aims to get rid of genetic conditions at their source. Gene therapy may be used to replace a faulty gene with a working version or to introduce a new gene to cure a condition or modify its effects. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Gene therapy for sickle cell disease |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Sickle cell disease results when a child inherits faulty genes for producing haemoglobin from both parents. It is a disease that is linked with frequent illness from early life and often results in death earlier than in the general population. Gene ther... |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Human genetics and genetic technologies |
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| Publisher: | National Health and Medical Research Council |
| Description: | Nationally and internationally advances in genetic research and genetic testing are ongoing. Information on ethical aspects of genetic research and genetic testing including privacy and confidentiality, are provided. |
| Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Title: | 2025: a health odyssey - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | The outlook for the next 25 years is positive with revolutionary developments in medical research expected to offer insights into human disease. |
| Date: | Mar 2001 |
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