Health Risks and Benefits from Biotechnology

被引:2
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作者
Bosia, Amalia [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Turin, Dipartimento Genet Biol & Biochim, I-10126 Turin, Italy
来源
WOMEN IN BIOTECHNOLOGY: CREATING INTERFACES | 2008年
关键词
Health risks and benefits; biotechnology; biological medicines; cell therapy; genetic enhancement;
D O I
10.1007/978-1-4020-8611-3_18
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The revolution in DNA technology has permitted the development of otherwise unavailable and novel biological medicines; has provided new and efficient methods for the large-scale production of existing substances; is the basis for novel, highly sensitive and specific diagnostic tests; has developed new techniques in genetic engineering; is the basis for the development of new and safer vaccines, which are more effective and can be produced in larger quantities than by any other means; is a major key. to new fundamental understanding of normal and disease processes. As far as risks are concerned, a few examples will be mentioned, related to biotechnology-derived products (biologicals), human embryonic stem cells, gene therapy and application of functional genomics. As a final step, the so-called precautionary principle will be introduced, since it raises a cluster of questions about how prudently to engage in risk-taking.
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页码:303 / 314
页数:12
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