Human Gene Therapy: Risks and Safety Considerations

Panos A Ioannou, University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Jim Vadolas, University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Published online: January 2006

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003946

Gene therapy has long been perceived as a once-in-a-lifetime treatment that can give life-long benefits. Some potential risks have been underestimated or have not received sufficient attention.

Keywords: gene; disease; viral; therapy; safety; oncogenesis; virogenesis

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Ioannou, Panos A, and Vadolas, Jim(Jan 2006) Human Gene Therapy: Risks and Safety Considerations. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester. http://www.els.net [doi: 10.1038/npg.els.0003946]