Viral Vectors for Treating Diseases of the Nervous System /

Gene therapy offers considerable potential for the treatment of various incurable diseases of the nervous system. This volume describes a number of different viral vectors developed for achieving high efficiency gene delivery to the brain. Vectors described include those based on adenovirus, adeno-a...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Latchman, David S. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: San Diego, CA : Academic Press, 2003.
Series:International review of neurobiology ; v. 55.
Subjects:
Genetic vectors.
Gene therapy.
Nervous system > Diseases > Gene therapy.
Adenoviruses.
Retroviruses.
Genetic Vectors
Genetic Therapy
Nervous System Diseases > therapy
Adenoviridae
Retroviridae
Vecteurs de clonage.
Th�erapie g�enique.
Syst�eme nerveux > Maladies > Th�erapie g�enique.
Ad�enovirus.
R�etrovirus.
Adenoviruses
Gene therapy
Genetic vectors
Retroviruses
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Summary:Gene therapy offers considerable potential for the treatment of various incurable diseases of the nervous system. This volume describes a number of different viral vectors developed for achieving high efficiency gene delivery to the brain. Vectors described include those based on adenovirus, adeno-associated virus, Herpes Simplex Virus, lentivirus, and other retroviruses. It also discusses the potential application of such viruses in treating brain tumors, Parkinson's disease, and other diseases of the nervous system. * Provides up-to-date account of gene therapy approaches for incurable neurological disorders * Describes a range of gene delivery methods based on different viruses.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 317 pages : illustrations).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0123668565
9780123668561

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