Global history and clinical experiences of gene therapy: A brief review.

Abstract

e17562 Background: Based on the theoretic and clinical development of modern medicine, gene therapy has been a promising treatment strategy for cancer and other patients. Methods: In the present paper, we reviewed the history and clinical experiences of gene therapy from the aspects of treatment protocol, administration cycle, dosage calculation and evaluation of therapeutic effects, in order to provide more information for the further development of this promising treatment. Results: although the development of gene therapy has not gone smoothly since the beginning of the clinical trials, the results showed that this was a promising treatment for the cancer patients. There are still a lot of researches needed to be done to further solve the theoretic and clinical issues, and to improve the therapeutic effects. Conclusions: In conclusion, although the development of gene therapy has not gone smoothly since the beginning of the clinical trials, the results showed that this was a promising treatment for the cancer patients. There are still a lot of researches needed to be done to further solve the theoretic and clinical issues, and to improve the therapeutic effects. But the future of the gene therapy will be bright, and it will become a new basic strategy to help more patients.