Senior Gene Therapy Scientists Take a Stand Against Human Embryo Gene Editing

Authors
Flotte, Terence R.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Editorial
Publication Date
2019-07-16
Keywords
Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Genetics and Genomics

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https://doi.org/10.1089/hum.2019.29088.trf
Abstract
In November, 2018, Dr. Jiankui He reported in the popular press that twin infant girls had been born after having undergone gene editing during the embryonic period with the intent of rendering them genetically resistant to human immunodeficiency virus infection.1 While the scientific validity of this report has not yet been independently confirmed, the worldwide reaction to the ethical dimensions of this announcement has been overwhelmingly negative.
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Hum Gene Ther. 2019 Jul;30(7):793. doi: 10.1089/hum.2019.29088.trf. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.1089/hum.2019.29088.trf
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/43698
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31334692
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