#ThroughTheGenes is an informative podcast highlighting the risks, benefits, and limitations of gene- and cell-based therapies as curative options for sickle cell disease. The show is hosted by sickle sisters Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks. It takes you behind the lived experience of patients who participated in the curative process, revealing their highs, lows, and everything in between.
This collaborative effort aims to help patients and their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
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#ThroughTheGenes is an informative podcast highlighting the risks, benefits, and limitations of gene- and cell-based therapies as curative options for sickle cell disease. The show is hosted by sickle sisters Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks. It takes you behind the lived experience of patients who participated in the curative process, revealing their highs, lows, and everything in between.
This collaborative effort aims to help patients and their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
Episode 4: Transplant vs. Gene Therapy w/Caterina Minniti and Genesis Jones
#ThroughTheGenes
51 minutes 56 seconds
1 year ago
Episode 4: Transplant vs. Gene Therapy w/Caterina Minniti and Genesis Jones
<p>In this conversation, <em><strong>Dr. Caterina Minniti</strong></em> discusses curative therapies for sickle cell disease, focusing on gene therapy. She explains the process of preparing for gene therapy, including the discontinuation of hydroxyurea and the use of blood transfusions. Dr. Minniti also discusses the ideal patient for gene therapy, the timeline for the preparation process, and the manufacturing process of edited stem cells. She compares and contrasts gene therapy with stem cell transplantation and bone marrow transplantation, highlighting the potential complications and ongoing research in the field.</p>
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<p>We are also joined by <em><strong>Genesis Jones. </strong></em> Genesis is a sickle cell warrior, survivor, advocate, student, and speaker, shares her journey with curative therapy. She discusses her life before the therapy, the motivation behind pursuing it, the challenges she faced during the transplant journey, and the concerns and side effects she experienced. </p>
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#ThroughTheGenes
#ThroughTheGenes is an informative podcast highlighting the risks, benefits, and limitations of gene- and cell-based therapies as curative options for sickle cell disease. The show is hosted by sickle sisters Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks. It takes you behind the lived experience of patients who participated in the curative process, revealing their highs, lows, and everything in between.
This collaborative effort aims to help patients and their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
