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Published on: August 13, 2026
What might be an advantage of beginning gene therapy prior to birth?
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Gene therapy before birth may be advantageous because the fetal immune system is not fully developed and has not completely learned to distinguish 'self' from 'non-self'. Therefore, the introduced gene or vector is less likely to be rejected by the immune system.
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