gene therapy is the treatment of a disease by manipulating the genes in the person's cell
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease in which abnormally think mucus is produced in the lungs and other parts of the body. The person will be prone to bacterial infection because mucus cannot be removed so bacteria can breed in it.
Benefits of using gene therapy to treat (CF)
- can treats previously untreatable diseases
- requires no antibiotics
- treats the cause rather than symptoms
Hazards/Disadvantages of using gene therapy to treat (CF)
- only targets the lung cells
- effect only last a few days
- manipulation of genes so there are moral and ethical issues
