title: Human gene therapy.
abstract: Human gene therapy is a procedure that is being used in an attempt to treat genetic and other diseases. Eleven clinical protocols are under way at the present time, each with scientific and clinical objectives. Human genetic engineering raises unique safety, social, and ethical concerns.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Hematology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000172:deficiency / Q000235:genetics*; D001675:Bioethics; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D035082:Federal Government; D005260:Female; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012449:Safety; D012941:Social Responsibility
chemical_list: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase