Pros and Cons of Gene Therapy Gene therapy is thought of by some people as an terrific discovery that could greatly improve the human population and also give people with certain disabilities some glimmer of hope. And on the other side of the coin there is some people that think we have no business playing God. They feel that playing God may possibly cause devastating effects to the human gene pool and may also led to misuse. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines gene therapy as
called science that was titled “Gene therapy for human genetic disease?” Which referred to Stanfield roger’s proposal in which “Good DNA” could be used to replace the defective DNA in people with genetic disorders. Researchers are testing several approaches to gene therapy, including: •Replacing a mutated gene that causes disease with a healthy copy of the gene. •Inactivating, or “knocking out,” a mutated gene that is functioning improperly. •Introducing a new gene into the body to help fight a
bound for disability and/or death. Recently, Gene Therapy has been more researched and studied, and is currently being improved and developed for the benefit of mankind. However, with the rise of this new and effective type of therapy, there comes a heavy topic of debate over the ethical issues in bringing this revolutionary research into play. Certain questions arise on the subject of this treatment such as: How can “good” and “bad” uses of gene therapy be distinguished? Who decides which traits are
unit of inheritance is known as a gene. Going from the parent to the child, genes hold the instructions for producing proteins. A gene that has not produced the right proteins or a gene that has not produced protein correctly causes a genetic disorder. (1) One way that is being considered and tested to treat or stop disorders and diseases would be the practice of gene therapy. Gene therapy is a treatment in which a functional gene will replace the defected gene so the body can produce functional
The Pros and Cons of Gene Therapy Gene therapy is a very controversial topic that has been discussed in the last five years and is being heavily studied to help cure cancer. Gene therapy is a technique aimed at treating genetic disorders by introducing the correct form of the defective gene into the patient’s genome (Dunlop et al., 2010). There are two main groups of gene therapy and they are germ line gene therapy and somatic gene therapy (Baksh, 2007). Germ line therapy consists of germ cells being
Human Gene Therapy Human gene therapy is a method used in the medical field that treats diseases at a molecular level, by solving the source of the problem; our genes. Today, diseases and disorders are commonly treated by solving the symptoms, the surface of the problem. Many disorders and diseases are caused by defective proteins and within those defective proteins are damaged and defective genes. These defective genes can be treated through gene therapy. Gene therapy is not new and has been developed
isolate specific genes from DNA within chromosomes. By the nineteen eighties this became known as gene therapy. It is basically the use of DNA as a disease-treating drug. Gene therapy is an intricate method where defective genes are removed and then replaced by correct genes in order to treat a disease. Each of us is born with a unique set of chromosomes that contain genes. These genes code for our physical traits, personality traits, and even our long- term health. Sometimes there are genes that have an
Prichard D, et al., 2005) Many gene-related academic subjects have poured out. Through them, gene therapy which has the closest link with human’s lives is the most controversial subject. Although gene therapy gives us hope of many diseases which seems impossible to be cured before, but the drawbacks of gene especially the cons from ethical like the death caused by gene therapy, the evolution problems caused by DNA exchange and the censorship of the experiment of gene therapy. As a result, whether to continue
Gene therapy is currently the cutting edge of the biomedical industry. This process involves the strategic replacement, inactivation, or modification of human genes. About 4,000 diseases have been linked to genetic disorders, giving gene therapy the potential for seemingly limitless benefits and providing hope for previously untreatable diseases (Gene Therapy, American Medical Association). However, the technique raises ethical questions and poses risks that should be considered. Genes are comprised
Gene Therapy is a modern treatment which uses genes to treat or prevent genetic diseases. It is a process of which DNA is used as a drug to treat a disease by delivering therapeutic DNA into a patients cell. The mutated gene is replaced by a healthier, functional/therapeutic gene which corrects and converts the cells lacking in protein or faultiness. Our future is based behind our genes in the body and scientists are trying to move away from drugs as a solution. Gene therapy is revolutionising the