altering either the intracellular or extracellular K + concentration has substantial effects on the resting membrane potential, and therefore on the ability of neurons and muscle cells to reach action potential threshold; HYPERKALEMIA = elevated plasma (extracellular fluid) K + concentration caused by: increased intake
Gene therapy is a novel approach to treat, cure, or ultimately prevent disease by changing the expression of a personâs genes. Gene therapy is in its infancy, and current therapies are primarily experimental, with most human clinical trials still in the research stages.urrent and possible candidates for gene therapy include cancer, AIDS, cystic fibrosis, Parkinsonâs and Alzheimerâs diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), cardiovascular disease and arthritis. In cases such as cystic fibrosis or hemophilia, disease results from a mutation in a single gene.
This type of therapy is called âtherapeutic gene therapyâ or âthe use of genes as medicineâ. It is an experimental form of treatment that is still being developed, but it has the potential to revolutionise treatment for all kinds of genetic conditions.