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Liposomes are used in gene therapy against:

Correct answer: C. Cystic Fibrosis

  • A. Hypercholesterolemia
  • B. Coronary Artery Angioplasty
  • C. Cystic Fibrosis
  • D. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome (SCID)

Explanation

Gene therapy using liposomes is used to treat cystic fibrosis. Liposomes are microscopic vesicles of lipoproteins, used to deliver the normal gene into the patient's cells.

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