Gene doping in modern sport
Journal Title: Biology of Exercise - Year 2009, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The subject of this paper is gene doping, which should be understood as “he non-therapeutic use of cells, genes, genetic elements, or of the modulation of gene expression, having the capacity to improve athletic performanceâ€. The authors of this work, based on the review of literature and previous research, make an attempt at wider characterization of gene doping and the discussion of related potential threats. Methods: This is a comprehensive survey of literature on the latest applications of molecular biology in medicine. The analysis involves a dozen scientific databases examined in order to find genes used in gene therapy and potentially useful in gene doping. Results: The obtained results enable better recognition of gene doping and indicate genes used in medicine that could be used in gene doping. This paper describes potential effects of their use and associated risk, and predicts the possible developments of gene doping in the future. Conclusion: Gene doping is undoubtedly a part of modern sport. Although WADA included gene doping on the list of banned methods as early as 2004, as previously stated above, it has not managed to develop efficient methods of detection.
Authors and Affiliations
PAWEL CIESZCZYK| Szczecin University, Institute of Physical Culture, Poland, AGNIESZKA MACIEJEWSKA| Szczecin University, Genetics Faculty, Poland, MAREK SAWCZUK| Szczecin University, Genetics Faculty, Poland
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- DOI http:doi.org/10.4127/jbe.2009.0021
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