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    Gene Therapy

    Gene Therapy

    • Gene therapy is a
    medical field which
    focuses on the genetic
    modification of cells to
    produce a therapeutic
    effect or the treatment of
    disease by repairing or
    reconstructing defective
    genetic material.
    Medicine

    Medicine is one of a scientific


    and technological innovation
    that made a breakthrough in
    the area of human health.
    Before aspirin was ever
    understood at the nano level, it
    had been known for its effects.
    Pain of various forms could be
    relieved and softened by this
    medicine.
    The aspirin was already an "old"
    technology at the beginning of
    the 21st century. The more
    recent findings in the areas of
    nano and gene science can be
    incorporated to medicine. If new
    discoveries on the areas of
    molecular and atomic physics
    are applied to the biological
    basic building blocks the genes
    even greater technologies for
    human health may be found.
    Size of an aspirin molecule
    What is
    stem cell?
    Potential uses of Stem cells

    •Correct parts of organs that


    don't work properly
    Potential uses of Stem cells

    •Research cause of genetic


    defects in cells
    Potential uses of Stem cells

    •Research how disease


    occur or why certain cells
    develop into cancer cells
    Potential uses of Stem cells

    •Test new drugs for safety


    and effectiveness
    What we should know
    about stem cell in the
    Philippines?
    • Suppose scientists would like to fashion a gene to counter cancer cell
    growth. After several steps of developing the technology, its success
    would still depend on its science and implementation. To achieve the
    goal, the harmful gene has to be found among the 46 such structures
    in the ordinary cells of the person. The specific part of that gene doing
    the problem should be identified. Afterwards, that section of the gene
    must be removed and replaced with the "correct" or developed gene
    part to complete the therapy. This process would then correct the
    misinformation encoded in the whole gene. The financial cost of this
    therapy is not trivial. Each of the steps mentioned requires expertise
    and technological skill. Therefore, gene therapy can be costly.
    Thank you! 

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