The promise of gene therapy in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
Prieto J., Herraiz M., Sangro B., Qian C., Mazzolini G., Melero I., Ruiz J.
Gene therapy consists of the transfer of genetic material to cells to achieve a therapeutic goal. In the field of gastroenterology and hepatology gene therapy has produced considerable expectation as a potential tool in the management of conditions that lack effective therapy including non-resectable neoplasms of the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, chronic viral hepatitis unresponsive to interferon therapy, liver cirrhosis, and inflammatory bowel disease.