Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy

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Автор: Peter J. Quesenberry, Gary S. Stein, Bernard G. Forget and Sherman M. Weissman

Название: Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy

Издательство: Wiley-Liss

Год: 1998

Кол-во страниц: 570

Формат: Pdf

Размер: 67,4 MB

Язык: Английский

This self-contained volume integrates biological and clinical components of stem cell biology, examines some of the most difficult aspects of gene therapy, and provides a systematic review of advanced gene modification techniques. Twenty essays by leading researchers address some of the most compelling topics in contemporary medical research, including:

* Fundamental regulatory mechanisms that operate in stem cells

* Stem cells from a therapeutic perspective, including preparations of stem cells and their therapeutic potential as vehicles for gene therapy

* Delivery systems for therapeutic genes, including an overview of the most promising vectors

* Clinical applications for gene therapy, covering a broad range of diseases such as hemophilia, cancers, neurological disease, and more