Another study employed the AFP gene promoter for gene therapy against high AFP-secreting hepatoma cells using a retrovirus vector carrying a herpes simplex thymidine kinase gene .

• 另一研究通过携带单纯性疱疹病毒胸腺嘧啶激酶基因（的逆转录病毒载体，使用AFP基因启动子基因治疗高AFP分泌肝细胞瘤。