In the Form of Gene Therapy Used Successfully for Severe

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the form of gene therapy used successfully for severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, SCID-X1, how is the genetic engineering of human cells achieved?

• A) by injecting engineered viruses into the patient's bloodstream
• B) by injecting engineered viruses into the patient's bone marrow
• C) by treating a relative's cultured bone marrow cells with genetically engineered viruses and then injecting these cells into the patient's bone marrow
• D) by isolating the patient's bone marrow cells, infecting them with genetically engineered viruses, and injecting them back into the patient's bone marrow

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Medications

Drugs primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or disordered thought, distinct from first-generation by including newer agents.

Placebos

Inert substances or treatments used in controlled experiments to test the effectiveness of medical interventions.

Conventional Antipsychotic

Conventional Antipsychotic refers to the first generation of antipsychotic drugs used primarily to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Parkinsonian Symptoms

Symptoms similar to those found in Parkinson’s disease. Patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications may display one or more of these symptoms.