title: Human gene therapy comes of age.
abstract: Advances in the understanding of molecular biology of human disease and the development of efficient gene transfer techniques have resulted in practical approaches to human gene therapy, with new techniques being developed at an increasing rate. The first trials have now begun in humans and initial results are positive.
authors.affiliation: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98104.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000628:therapy; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006412:Hematopoietic Stem Cells; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000166:cytology; D014162:Transfection; D014481:United States