title: Gene therapy--its potential in surgery.
abstract: Advances in techniques have resulted in practical applications for gene therapy, which is becoming applicable for the treatment of human disease. This review outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques available. Examples of research efforts in the treatment of diseases of relevance to the surgeon (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, wound healing, fracture repair, and in organ transplantation) are presented.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gojo
authors.forename: Shin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Clive
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patience
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: LeGuern
authors.forename: David K C
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000235:genetics; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000235:genetics; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005822:Genetic Vectors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D012190:Retroviridae / Q000235:genetics; D014180:Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000235:genetics