Using Gene Transfer Technology to Restore the Salivary Gland Function in Xerostomia Patients following Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer

Abstract

Many diseases can be treated by gene therapy using a modified virus to carry the corrected required gene to infect the target cells. The goal of this report is presenting the planning for gene therapy for patients suffering from head and neck cancer to alleviate their loss of saliva function.

Keywords

• Head and Neck Cancer
• Gene Therapy
• Saliva
• Salivary Gland