What are the Challenges Associated with Using Vectors?
While vectors are powerful tools, they come with certain challenges:
- Safety Concerns: Viral vectors can potentially cause immune responses or insertional mutagenesis, leading to cancer. - Efficiency: Non-viral vectors often have lower efficiency in delivering genetic material. - Target Specificity: Achieving specific delivery to target cells or tissues can be difficult. - Regulatory Hurdles: Gene therapy approaches using vectors must undergo stringent regulatory scrutiny to ensure safety and efficacy.
