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Dr. Géza SÁFRÁNY (gsafrany@hotmail.com), visiting professor
Institute of Laboratory Medicine
Code of subject: OSF-GTH-T | 1 credit | Dentistry | Optional module | spring
Prerequisites: -
12 lectures + 0 practices + 0 seminars = total of 12 hours
min. 3 – max. 30 person
Available as Campus course for 30 student(s). Campus-faculties: ÁOK ÁJK ETK KPVK GYTK KTK MK MIK TTK
We wish to give a short overview about the present state of gene therapy, the current ongoing clinical trials and the potential side effects of gene therapy and about the ethical considerations. The various viral and non-viral gene delivery protocols suitable for high efficiency gene delivery both under in vitro and in vivo conditions will be discussed in details. Gene therapy protocols applied in the treatment of malignant diseases will be presented together with the results of ongoing clinical trials. We will talk about the results and the potentials of the treatments of inherited genetic disorders. One of the most promising field of the current clinical trials is the treatment of ischemic diseases, the results will be presented. The potential applications of stem cells during gene therapy will be described, as well. Finally, we will discuss the side effects occurring during gene therapy and the ethical considerations will also be mentioned.
1. Kelly K. Hunt, Stephan A. Vorburger and Stephen G. Swisher (ed.): Gene Therapy for Cancer, 2007 Humana Press Inc. 999 Riverview Drive, Suite 208 Totowa, New Jersey 07512
2. Thomas F. Kresina (ed.): Introduction to Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, 2001 by Wiley-Liss, Inc. ISBNs: 0-471-39188-3 (Hardback); 0-471-22387-5 (Electronic)
1. Sáfrány G.: A génterápia génsebészeti alapjai és jelenlegi helyzete, A Genom (ed.: Hídvégi EJ), Budapest, Széphalom Könyvműhely 2003, pp 187-204
2. Sáfrány G.: A vasculáris génterápia és a csontvelőőssejt-terápia, Atherosclerosis (ed.: Császár A.), Budapest, Synergo Kiadó, 2004 pp 336-344
http://www.genetherapynet.com/clinicaltrialsgov.html
http://www.bioportfolio.com/cgi-bin/acatalog/Human_Gene_Therapy_Course.html
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2430
Maximum of 25 % absence allowed
Test
Joining later lectures, individual consultations.
Multiple choice tests for checking the acquisition of course material is given at the end of semester. Questions include material discussed in lectures and seminars.