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Towards a Combined Gene and Cell Therapy for Lung Diseases: The Case of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Rajesh Chopra

Respiratory infections speak to the significant reason for bleakness and mortality around the world, and for them a conclusive fix is excluded from the pharmacopeia. For instance, in spite of enhancements in mechanical ventilation, intense lung injury and its extreme structure, intense respiratory trouble disorder, are the main source of death in basic consideration, with death paces of 40 to 60%. In the field of ceaseless lung illnesses, treatment with anti-infection agents and different medicals has delayed the life range of people with cystic fibrosis, the most deadly illnesses of the Caucasian populace with autosomal latent legacy, however this is as yet constrained to 40 years. There is pressing and urgent need of novel powerful treatments for these patients.

Keywords: Acute lung injury, Cystic fibrosis, Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, Induced pluripotent stem cells, Embryonic stem cells, Lentivirus, Reprogramming