gene therapy
[/dʒiːn ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: gene therapies
terapia gênica
1. A medical technique involving the introduction of genetic material into a patient's cells to treat or prevent disease by correcting defective genes or providing new cellular functions
Gene therapy shows promise in treating inherited genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis.
A terapia gênica mostra promessa no tratamento de doenças genéticas hereditárias, como fibrose cística.
2. A therapeutic approach that uses modified genes or gene products to fight disease
Researchers are developing new gene therapy approaches for cancer treatment.
Os pesquisadores estão desenvolvendo novas abordagens de terapia gênica para o tratamento do câncer.
Gene therapy represents a significant advancement in modern medicine and biotechnology. In Brazil, research institutions in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are at the forefront of gene therapy research. In the USA, the FDA has approved several gene therapies, making it a prominent topic in medical discourse. The term is used formally in both medical and scientific communities across both countries.
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