Can gene therapy affect my offsprings?

Like.. really, if I get a certain “treated” cells into my body, can it affect my gametes?

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3 Responses to “Can gene therapy affect my offsprings?”

1. jim jones says:

   May 17, 2011 at 5:24 pm

   It is very improbable that it would. I guess it depends on the method of gene therapy you have, and for what, but from what is currently offered/researched etc, I know of no means by which gamete production would be altered.

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2. saffronesque says:

   May 17, 2011 at 6:02 pm

   The methods used to implant genes in gene therapy usually have a localized effect. To my knowledge there is no way to insure a modified gene is inserted into every cell in your body. It is highly unlikely that your offspring would receive the modified gene through your sex cells.

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3. s t says:

   May 17, 2011 at 6:05 pm

   Depends where they put’em

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