VENN DIAGRAM | GENE THERAPY VS. STEM CELL THERAPY

1. I. Compare Gene Therapy and Stem Cell Therapy using a Venn Diagram. Submit your output in pdf or word format.
•Genetically engineering somatic cells
requires repeated treatments.
•Transfer OF genetic material into the
appropriate cells.
•Transfer of genetic material usually in a
carrier or vector, and the uptake of the
gene into the appropriate cells of the
body.
•Targeted to somatic or germ cells, vetors
like viruses.
•mostly experimental, but a number of
clinical human trials have already been
conducted.
•Aims to treat diseases by replacing,
inactivating or introducing genes into
cells.
•Technique for correcting defective genes
responsible for disease development.
•The transfer of cells into a patient in
order to improve or even cure a disease.
•The origin of cells depends on the
treatment
•Involves the transfer of cells with the
relevant function into the patient.
•Can theoretically improve the disease
condition for as long as the modified
stem cells remain live, potentially the
entire lifetime of the patient.
•Are cultivated or modified outside the
body before being injected into the
patient.
•A special class of cells characterized by
their ability to self-renew.
-Both approaches
have the potential to
treat the underlying
cause of both genetic
and acquired diseases
by replacing the
missing proteins or
cells, and they may
suppress expression
of proteins that are
toxic to cells.
-Each therapy has its
potential risks.