ゲノム創薬と遺伝子治療の概念と現状

Recently, generation of new drugs based on human genetic information and gene therapy attract a great deal of attention. Now, many researchers are pursuing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with sensitivity of diseases and drugs. Furthermore,methods such as the DNA microarray are realizing to analyze human genetic information systematically and comprehensively. Gene therapy is also developing now. However, there are many problems to dissolve for establishment of the new medicine based on individual genomic information and of gene therapy in Japan.