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Gene Therapy for Cancer
. Ed(S): Hunt, Kelly K. (The University Of Texas, Houston, Tx, Usa); Vorburger, Stephan A.; Swisher, Stephen G.
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Hardback. Gene Therapy for Cancer Editor(s): Hunt, Kelly K. (The University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA); Vorburger, Stephan A.; Swisher, Stephen G. Series: Cancer Drug Discovery and Development. Num Pages: 481 pages, 69 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 26 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1204.
The possibility of treating cancer, a disease defined by genetic defects, by introducing genes targeting these very alterations has led to an immense interest in gene therapy for cancer. Although incremental successes have been realized, enthusiasm for gene therapy has declined due to an increasing number of obstacles. These obstacles include vector systems that do not reach systemic metastases, therapeutic genes with redundant mec- nisms allowing for cellular resistance, and toxicities in clinical trials leading to premature closure of these studies. Different tactics to overcome or circumvent these obstacles have catalyzed the development of a wide range of gene therapy ... Read more
The possibility of treating cancer, a disease defined by genetic defects, by introducing genes targeting these very alterations has led to an immense interest in gene therapy for cancer. Although incremental successes have been realized, enthusiasm for gene therapy has declined due to an increasing number of obstacles. These obstacles include vector systems that do not reach systemic metastases, therapeutic genes with redundant mec- nisms allowing for cellular resistance, and toxicities in clinical trials leading to premature closure of these studies. Different tactics to overcome or circumvent these obstacles have catalyzed the development of a wide range of gene therapy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
481
Condition
New
Series
Cancer Drug Discovery and Development
Number of Pages
469
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781588294722
SKU
V9781588294722
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Reviews for Gene Therapy for Cancer
From the reviews: "The book is divided into 3 sections. … this book is informative and provides a comprehensive review of the advances and limitations of cancer gene therapy. … Overall, the book provides enjoyable and instructive reading material. I highly recommend this book to scientists as well as clinicians as a reference source for cancer gene ... Read more