What is the Role of Nanotechnology in Gene Therapy?
Nanotechnology has opened new avenues in gene therapy by providing efficient and safe delivery systems for genetic material. Nanoparticles can protect DNA or RNA from degradation and facilitate their entry into target cells. Lipid nanoparticles, for example, have been successfully used to deliver mRNA vaccines, including those for COVID-19. This approach holds great promise for treating genetic disorders and other diseases at the molecular level.
