Gene therapy in cancer
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Gene therapy in cancer
（Horizons in cancer research, Vol..20）
Nova Biomedical Books, c2005
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Description
Genes, which are carried on chromosomes, are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. Genes are specific sequences of bases that encode instructions on how to make proteins. Although genes get a lot of attention, it's the proteins that perform most life functions and even make up the majority of cellular structures. When genes are altered so that the encoded proteins are unable to carry out their normal functions, genetic disorders can result. Gene therapy is an experimental treatment that involves introducing genetic material into a person's cells to fight disease. Gene therapy is being studied in clinical trials for many different types of cancer and for numerous other diseases. This new book offers the latest research in a field bursting with new developments, hope and expectations.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Gene Therapy in Cancer
- Recent Progress in Cancer Gene Therapy
- Gene Therapy in Cancer: Systemic Delivery using Viral Vectors
- Current Status of Gene Therapy for Urologic Cancers
- Recent Findings Elucidating the Cellular Basis of Gene Therapy in Oral Cancer
- Pleiotrophic Stem Cell and Tissue Effects of Ionising Irradiation Protection by MnSOD-Plasmid Liposome Gene Therapy
- Index.
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