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Gene Therapy of Cancer
Wolfgang . Ed(S): Walther
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Description for Gene Therapy of Cancer
Paperback. This text discusses a wide variety of methods used to deliver genes to tumours, as well as the type of genes used. Topics covered include tumour vaccination, suicide genes, antisense genes and ribozymes. The book has a translational approach of explaining laboratory techniques. Editor(s): Walther, Wolfgang. Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine. Num Pages: 645 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1109.
Since the discovery of the molecular structure of genes and the unveiling of the molecular basis of numerous human diseases, scientists have been fas- nated with the possibility of treating certain diseases by transducing foreign DNA into the affected cells. Initially, it was proposed that the foreign DNA could either replace defective nonfunctional genes, or code for therapeutic proteins. This concept has evolved into the rapidly growing field of gene therapy. Even though surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are widely ava- able and routinely used for cancer treatment, these therapies fail to cure approximately 50 percent of cancer patients. Therefore, since ... Read more
Since the discovery of the molecular structure of genes and the unveiling of the molecular basis of numerous human diseases, scientists have been fas- nated with the possibility of treating certain diseases by transducing foreign DNA into the affected cells. Initially, it was proposed that the foreign DNA could either replace defective nonfunctional genes, or code for therapeutic proteins. This concept has evolved into the rapidly growing field of gene therapy. Even though surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are widely ava- able and routinely used for cancer treatment, these therapies fail to cure approximately 50 percent of cancer patients. Therefore, since ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
645
Condition
New
Series
Methods in Molecular Medicine
Number of Pages
645
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9780896038431
SKU
V9780896038431
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Reviews for Gene Therapy of Cancer
"A wide variety of methods used to deliver genes to tumors are discussed, as are the type of genes used. This includes tumor vaccination, suicide genes, antisense genes, ribozymes, etc. The unique aspect of this book is the translational approach of explaining laboratory techniques as well as the application to patients. . .This book is well ... Read more