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What is a major obstacle for the application of adenoviral and retroviral vectors in clinical interventions?
What is a major obstacle for the application of adenoviral and retroviral vectors in clinical interventions?
- Complex administration procedure
- High cost
- Lack of efficacy
- Side effects (correct)
Why is prior approval by ethics committees necessary for the validation of new therapeutic methods?
Why is prior approval by ethics committees necessary for the validation of new therapeutic methods?
- To limit access to new therapies
- To ensure safety and ethical standards are met (correct)
- To increase profits for pharmaceutical companies
- To speed up the research process
Who must approve new therapeutic methods before they can be used in clinical trials?
Who must approve new therapeutic methods before they can be used in clinical trials?
- Medical device manufacturers
- Local, national, and international ethics committees (correct)
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Health insurance providers
Which group was the first to receive stem cell therapy according to the text?
Which group was the first to receive stem cell therapy according to the text?
What type of vectors have caused serious side effects in gene therapy interventions?
What type of vectors have caused serious side effects in gene therapy interventions?
Why are moral and ethical considerations important in gene therapy research?
Why are moral and ethical considerations important in gene therapy research?
What is the primary purpose of gene therapy?
What is the primary purpose of gene therapy?
What is the function of a vector in gene therapy?
What is the function of a vector in gene therapy?
Why are certain viruses commonly used as vectors in gene therapy?
Why are certain viruses commonly used as vectors in gene therapy?
What is a characteristic of retroviruses as vectors in gene therapy?
What is a characteristic of retroviruses as vectors in gene therapy?
Why is gene therapy still considered risky according to the text?
Why is gene therapy still considered risky according to the text?
Which statement best describes the current state of gene therapy clinical trials?
Which statement best describes the current state of gene therapy clinical trials?
What is the main goal of stem cell therapy as mentioned in the text?
What is the main goal of stem cell therapy as mentioned in the text?
Why does stem cell therapy require an army of basic scientists?
Why does stem cell therapy require an army of basic scientists?
Which of the following is a common ethical question surrounding gene therapy?
Which of the following is a common ethical question surrounding gene therapy?
Why is the model used in clinical trials for drugs not directly applicable to stem cell therapy?
Why is the model used in clinical trials for drugs not directly applicable to stem cell therapy?
What is the role of vectors in gene therapy?
What is the role of vectors in gene therapy?
What distinguishes stem cell therapy's goal from that of a longevity-anti-aging program?
What distinguishes stem cell therapy's goal from that of a longevity-anti-aging program?
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