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Gene therapy for infectious diseases

B A Bunnell1, R A Morgan

  • 1Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1851, USA.

Clinical Microbiology Reviews
|February 11, 1998
PubMed
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Gene therapy offers novel treatments for infectious diseases. Approaches include nucleic acid, protein, and immunotherapeutic strategies, potentially combined for enhanced efficacy.

Area of Science:

  • * Molecular biology and virology, focusing on novel therapeutic strategies.

Background:

  • * Standard treatments for many infectious diseases have limitations.
  • * Gene therapy presents a promising alternative for managing challenging infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To review and categorize current gene therapy approaches for infectious diseases.
  • * To explore the potential of combining different gene therapy modalities.

Main Methods:

  • * Categorization of gene therapy strategies into three main types: nucleic acid-based, protein-based, and immunotherapeutic.
  • * Discussion of specific examples within each category, such as antisense DNA/RNA, ribozymes, transdominant negative proteins, single-chain antibodies, genetic vaccines, and pathogen-specific lymphocytes.

Main Results:

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  • * Gene therapies for infectious diseases encompass nucleic acid moieties (e.g., antisense, ribozymes), protein-based strategies (e.g., transdominant negative proteins), and immunotherapies (e.g., genetic vaccines).
  • * Combinatorial approaches targeting multiple pathogen life cycle stages are feasible.

Conclusions:

  • * Gene therapy provides a versatile platform for combating infectious diseases.
  • * Combination therapies hold potential for enhanced treatment outcomes against complex infections.