The challenge of fetal gene therapy

Nat Med. 1995 Sep;1(9):864-6. doi: 10.1038/nm0995-864.

Abstract

Three recent reports describe the first in vivo attempts at fetal gene therapy. The results underline the need for more intensive studies of the scientific and ethical implications of this new and perhaps more preventive approach to gene therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Ethics, Medical
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / genetics
  • Fetal Diseases / therapy*
  • Genes, Reporter
  • Genetic Therapy* / standards
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Germ Cells
  • Humans
  • Lung / embryology
  • Maternal-Fetal Exchange
  • Mice
  • Pregnancy
  • Sheep / embryology