What are the risks involved in gene therapy?
During gene transfer by virus vector, the virus can infect more than one cell type and the virus may alter more than the intended cell. During gene transfer, the new gene may be inserted in the wrong place and may lead to cancer or other damage. Over expression of the inserted gene producing too much of the proteins, inflammation or an immune response. Transmission of the virus from the patient to other individuals or into the environment. Gene therapy related links and information: Gene Therapy Ethics Ethical Issues in Human Gene Therapy – A Human Genome News article. Special Report: Ethics of Genetics – From Guardian Unlimited. Ethical Issues in Human Gene Therapy – A Human Genome News article. Gene Therapy Clinical Trials University of Pittsburgh Molecular Medicine Institute – Contains information about ongoing and completed clinical trials. Gene therapy studies in ClinicalTrials.gov – The U.S. National Institutes of Health resource for public access to information on clinical resea
