56. Gene and Cell Therapies

What is the main goal of both gene and cell therapies?
1. To treat the symptoms of a disease with medicine.
2. To fix the underlying cause of a disease inside the body.
3. To replace organs through major surgery.
4. To use only cells from a donor to treat illness.
According to the essay, how does gene therapy work?
1. It uses living cells from a donor to heal the patient.
2. It changes or adds genes in a person's cells to repair broken instructions.
3. It involves growing entirely new organs in a laboratory.
4. It focuses on replacing all of a patient's damaged cells at once.
Which of the following is given as an example of cell therapy?
1. Repairing a gene for a blood disease.
2. Using surgery to remove a tumor.
3. CAR-T cell therapy, which uses changed immune cells to fight cancer.
4. Taking medication to manage high blood pressure.
What is a current challenge or limitation of gene and cell therapies mentioned in the essay?
1. They are too simple to be effective.
2. They are very new, can be expensive, and their safety is still being studied.
3. They can only be used to treat common colds and flu.
4. They are less effective than traditional medicines for all diseases.
How is cell therapy different from gene therapy?
1. Cell therapy uses genetic material, while gene therapy uses living cells.
2. Cell therapy treats symptoms, while gene therapy finds cures.
3. Cell therapy uses living cells to heal, while gene therapy changes a cell's genes.
4. Cell therapy is widely available, while gene therapy is not real yet.