A Handbook of Gene and Cell Therapy

This is a reference handbook for young researchers exploring gene and cell therapy. Gene therapy could be defined as a set of strategies modifying gene expression or correcting mutant/defective genes through the administration of DNA (or RNA) to cells, in order to treat disease. Important advances l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nóbrega, Clévio, Mendonça, Liliana (Author), Matos, Carlos A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Gene and Cell therapy overview
  • 2. Gene and Cell therapy history
  • 3. Delivery systems for gene therapy
  • 4. Stem-cells and tissue regeneration theories
  • 5. Gene therapy strategies
  • 6. Gene and cell therapy applications
  • 7. Gene therapy clinical trials
  • 8. Research in gene therapy: celllular and animal models
  • 9. Future challenges in gene and cell therapy