Gene therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004816",
  "term": "Gene therapy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A medical approach that involves introducing genetic material into a patient's cells to treat or prevent disease. This can involve replacing a faulty gene with a healthy one, inactivating a problematic gene, or introducing a new gene to fight disease. Viral vectors are frequently used to deliver the therapeutic genes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 986 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gene-therapy/"
}