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Gene Therapy--The Future of Cystic Fibrosis Treatment?

Scientists are still looking for answers to many questions about gene therapy. Some of these questions are: How should the gene be packaged? What are the best ways to get the gene-containing package into the patient's lungs? What will the long-term results of this treatment be? Can the abnormal chloride transport be corrected in other parts of the body? How long will the correction last? And, most importantly, can gene therapy cure or prevent the lung disease in CF?