Advancing Medicine: The Potential of Gene Therapyto Treat Genetic Disorders

Abstract

Since the identification of the gene as the fundamental unit of heredity, the goal of making targeted changes to the human genome has been a key ambition in the field of medicine. Gene therapy refers to the process of enhancing genetic material by correcting mutated genes or making precise alterations at targeted sites for therapeutic purposes. This therapy was made possible by the progress in genetics and bioengineering, which allowed for the use of vectors to transfer extrachromosomal material to specific cells. Gene therapy medications have recently obtained approval in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Gene therapy is an innovative approach that has the potential to cure a wide range of acquired and genetic disorders.