title: Gene therapy in plastic surgery.
abstract: Recent developments in gene therapy have shown promise in the treatment of soft-tissue repair, bone formation, nerve regeneration, and cranial suture development. This special topic article reviews commonly used methods of gene therapy and discusses their various advantages and disadvantages. In addition, an overview of new developments in gene therapy as they relate to plastic surgery is provided.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and the Department of Surgery, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Oren M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Tepper
authors.forename: Babak J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mehrara
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D010957:Plasmids; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014780:Viruses; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances