Gene therapy- An introduction & Concept

SHARAD CHAND

TVM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.

WHAT IS GENE THERAPY?

Gene therapy is a technique for correcting defective genes .

OBJECTIVES WHY

SCENARIO IN INDIA.

WORLD SCENARIO.

RECENT TRENDS

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES.

HEALTHY FUTURE.

HOW WE CAN DO GENE THERAPY!!

INSERTION OF NORMAL GENE.

SUBSTITUTION OF GENE.

REPAIR OF ORIGINAL GENE.

DOMINANCY OF GENE.

BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS.1) LIVER-

storage diseases

metabolic diseases.

Hypercholesterolemia.

2)Haemopoietic-

Haemoglobinopathies.

Haemophilia A & B.

Continue..RESPIRATORY SYSTEM-Treatment of cystic fibrosis.

RETINA –Retinal pigmentation.

CVS-Re-stenosis

Angioplasty.

CANCERS-Melanoma

Manipulation of immune system.

(Antigen –Antibody response.)

CONCLUSION HEALTHY FUTURE POSSIBLE BY GENE THERAPY.

REFERENCE GENE THERAPY by Watson ,JD.,Gilman,M.,et.al.,1996.

Molecular biology by turner, PC, Mclaren ,AG , 2nd

edition.

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