Adenovirus

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A type of virus used as a vector in early gene therapy trials, including Jesse Gelsinger's case. It can cause common colds and, when used in large doses, trigger a fatal immune response.

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244 ‒ The history of the cell, cell therapy, gene therapy, and more | Siddhartha Mukherjee

244 ‒ The history of the cell, cell therapy, gene therapy, and more | Siddhartha Mukherjee

Peter Attia MD

A type of virus used as a vector in early gene therapy trials, including Jesse Gelsinger's case. It can cause common colds and, when used in large doses, trigger a fatal immune response.