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Gene Therapy

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BY:SOPHIA N.

GENE THERAPY IS AN

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE THAT USES GENES TO TREAT OR PREVENT DISEASE.

GENE THERAPY IS BEING USED

to create recombinant Cancer vaccines along with other diseases as well.

THE CONCEPT OF GENE THERAPY

Rose Initially during the 60's & 70's.

History

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IN 1985 THEY USED A

RETROVIRUS TO CARRY THE CORRECT HUMAN ADA GENE TO CELLS.

THE 2 ORIGINAL ADA PATIENTS

ARE CURRENTLY HAPPY AND LIVING NORMAL LIVES.

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THESE CELLS ARE ENGINEERED TO BE

RECOGNIZABLE TO THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BY THE ADDITON OF 1+ GENES.

THE ALTERED CELLS ARE GROWN

into the Vitro, & killed then the cellular contents are blended into a vaccine.

ANOTHER STRATEGY IS TO

DIRECTLY ALTER THE PATIENTS IMMUNE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO REFINE IT TO THE CANCER CELL.

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"SHOULD PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO

Use Gene Therapy to enhance human traits?"

"WHO DECIDES WHICH TRAITS

Are normal and which constitute s disorder or disability?"

THE IDEA OF GENE THERAPY HOWEVER

IS CONTROVERSIAL, IT COULD SPARE FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM HAVING A DISORDER.

IT COULD THOUGH EFFECT THE

Development of a fetus in unexpected ways or long term side effects.

PEOPLE WHO WOULD BE AFFECTED BY GERMLINE THERAPY

Aren't born yet,they can't choose to get treatment or not.

BECAUSE OF THESE CONCERNS

The US Gov. doesn't allow federal funds to be used for research on patients.