The promise of gene therapy in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Gene therapy consists of the transfer of genetic material to cells to achieve a therapeutic goal. In the field of gastroenterology and hepatology gene therapy has produced considerable expectation as a potential tool in the management of conditions that lack effective therapy including non-resectable neoplasms of the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, chronic viral hepatitis unresponsive to interferon therapy, liver cirrhosis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Medical subject headings
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Genetic Therapy
- Liver Diseases