The role of gene therapy - fact or fiction?

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authors

• Muzzonigro, T. S.
• Ghivizzani, S. C.
• Robbins, Paul D.
• Evans, C. H.

publication date

• January 1999

journal

• Clinics in Sports Medicine  Journal

abstract

• Current research in molecular biology and genetics has dramatically advanced the understanding of the cellular events involved in homeostasis, disease, injury, and healing processes of the tissues of the musculoskeletal system. Recently, genetic predispositions to diseases have been described which offer novel means to address musculoskeletal disorders. Growth factors and cytokines have been identified as key elements in both the injured and healing states. Gene therapy offers an elegant solution to the delivery of therapeutic proteins to the site of disease or injury.

subject areas

• Cytokines
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Genetic Therapy
• Growth Substances
• Homeostasis
• Humans
• Molecular Biology
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Musculoskeletal System
• Wound Healing

Identity

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 0278-5919

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/s0278-5919(05)70136-8

PubMed ID

• 10028123

Additional Document Info

start page

• 223

end page

• 39, vii

volume

• 18

issue

• 1