| Front | Gene therapy in Coronary artery angioplasty procedure solution success |
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| Back | When a balloon catheter is used to open up a closed artery, it tends to close up once again. The balloon is coated with a *plasmid* containing a gene for *vascular endothelial growth factor* which promotes the proliferation of blood vessels to bypass the obstructed area. This method has been observed in at least one patient. |
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