Gene Therapy in Lung Disease Albelda, Steven M.
Publisher: Hoboken : Informa Healthcare, 2002.
ISBN: 0824743636
DDC: 616.2406
Edition: (electronic bk.)
Summary:
This publication highlights regulatory issues and advances in the
design and application of liposomes and replicating adenoviral and
adeno-associated viral vectors for the study and treatment of various
lung diseases. It presents accurate summaries of ongoing and
completed medical trials.
Notes:
INTRODUCTION; PREFACE; CONTRIBUTORS; CONTENTS; Gene Therapy
Historical Overview and Public Oversight; Adenoviruses as Vectors for
Human Gene Therapy; Adeno-Associated Virus; Cationic Lipids for Lung
Gene Therapy; Targeting Gene Delivery for Pulmonary Disease;
Replicating Vectors; Use of Gene Transfer to Study Lung Cytokine
Biology; Use of Gene Therapy to Study Lung Infection and Immunity;
Use of In Vivo Gene Transfer to Study Pulmonary Fibrosis; Gene
Therapy for Lung Cancer; Gene Therapy for Malignant Mesothelioma;
Strategies for Gene Therapy of Cystic Fibrosis.
Use of Adeno-Associated Virus in the Treatment of Cystic FibrosisUse
of Liposomes in the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis; Delivery of Genes
Through the Lung Circulation; Gene Therapy for alpha1-Antitrypsin
Deficiency; Gene Therapy and Gene Transfer Approaches for Acute Lung
Injury; Gene Therapy for Lung Transplantation; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT
INDEX.
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