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World J Cardiol. Feb 26, 2024; 16(2): 64-66
Published online Feb 26, 2024. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i2.64
Published online Feb 26, 2024. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i2.64
Facing ethical concerns in the age of precise gene therapy: Outlook on inherited arrhythmias
Federico Carbone, Fabrizio Montecucco, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa 16132, Italy
Federico Carbone, Fabrizio Montecucco, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Genoa, Italian Cardiovascular Network, Genoa 16132, Italy
Author contributions: Carbone F and Montecucco F performed research and wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Fabrizio Montecucco, MD, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 6 viale Benedetto XV, 16132 Genova, Italy. fabrizio.montecucco@unige.it
Received: November 30, 2023
Peer-review started: November 30, 2023
First decision: December 28, 2023
Revised: January 2, 2024
Accepted: January 29, 2024
Article in press: January 29, 2024
Published online: February 26, 2024
Processing time: 82 Days and 13.3 Hours
Peer-review started: November 30, 2023
First decision: December 28, 2023
Revised: January 2, 2024
Accepted: January 29, 2024
Article in press: January 29, 2024
Published online: February 26, 2024
Processing time: 82 Days and 13.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: As for other diseases, inherited arrhythmias may take advantage from gene editing. Even we are still far from clinical translation, ethical issues need to be considered in order to proceed in this research field avoiding any misconduct. Off-target effects, equitable accessibility of life-saving gene therapies and economic burden for healthcare systems are key issues that need to addressed by regulatory entities.