Proteomics, Genomics & Bioinformatics

Gene Therapy

Gene Therapy

Human gene therapy aims to alter the biological characteristics of living cells or adjust the expression of a gene for therapeutic purposes.

Gene therapy is a strategy for treating or curing disease by altering a person's DNA. Gene treatments can function in a variety of ways:

• Putting a healthy copy of a disease-causing gene in place of the disease-causing gene
• Inactivating a disease-causing gene that isn't working as it should
• To assist treat an illness, a new or modified gene is introduced into the body.

Cancer, hereditary illnesses, and infectious diseases are among the ailments for which gene therapy products are being researched.