Release Date: 2024-02-12

Gene Therapy Techniques;Physical and Chemical Methods

Veysi Akpolat (Author)

Release Date: 2024-02-12

Gene therapy is a technique that changes a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. To insert new genes directly into cells, scientists use a tool called a “vector.” Vectors are genetically engineered to deliver the genes needed to treat the disease. Various approaches can be used to deliver DNA into the cell with different [...]

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    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053358824.2
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    Gene therapy is a technique that changes a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. To insert new genes directly into cells, scientists use a tool called a “vector.” Vectors are genetically engineered to deliver the genes needed to treat the disease. Various approaches can be used to deliver DNA into the cell with different gene transfer techniques. It is divided into two categories: 1. Biological vectors 2. Physical and Chemical methods. With gene transfers, the chance of treatment for diseases caused by defective genes increases.

    Veysi Akpolat (Author)
    Professor, Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2435-7800
    3Veysi Akpolat, currently works as a professor at Dicle University, Department of Biophysics. He graduated from Dicle University Faculty of Medicine with the title of Medical Doctor in 1990. Later, he completed his doctorate in the biophysics department of Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He has many research and projects on cell biophysics. He has many research and projects on cell biophysics. The areas he is most interested in are ion channels diseases, electromagnetic field cell interactions, electrophysiological biopotentials, osteoporosis, artificial intelligence and its use in medicine.

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