Realities and perspectives of the use of gene therapy in the treatment of diseases

Authors

  • Ana Cláudia Rabelo e Silva Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP) – Ribeirão Preto (SP), Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-0893
  • José Barbosa Júnior Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (UNIFENAS) - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4604-9286

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/1984-4840.2018v20i3a2

Keywords:

gene transfer techniques, genetic therapy, genetic engineering, genetic services, CRISPR-Cas systems

Abstract

This update presents the most important events regarding the applicability of gene therapy in humans. Gene therapy is a therapeutic modality for single gene or polygenic genetic diseases and acquired diseases. Gene therapy is a clinical intervention method based on genetic engineering techniques, which intentionally modifies the genome of some cells. Gene manipulation occurs with the purpose of editing and/or inserting transgenes to supply an inactive or dysfunctional gene. In this update, we describe the emergence of the first ideas about this therapy, we demonstrate the types of biotechnological interventions and some methods for genes transference through viral and non-viral vectors and the promising CRISPR/Cas9 system. We also report the main types of diseases which can be treated through this procedure and we analyze limitations and possible risks associated with the use of this therapy. We conclude by exposing the current realities of clinical trials in Brazil and in the world.

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Author Biographies

Ana Cláudia Rabelo e Silva, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP) – Ribeirão Preto (SP), Brasil.

Bióloga, Especialista em Análises Clínicas, Mestranda em Ciências da Saúde. Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia.

José Barbosa Júnior, Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (UNIFENAS) - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil.

Biólogo, Mestre e Doutor em Ciências Biológicas.

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2018-12-03

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Silva ACR e, Barbosa Júnior J. Realities and perspectives of the use of gene therapy in the treatment of diseases. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2018Dec.3 [cited 2024Dec.21];20(3):122-7. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/35040

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