ABSTRACT

This title explains what gene therapy is, how genes are delivered and how they are targeted. It discusses recent gene therapy trials, future applications and considers the ethical and safety issues surrounding gene therapy. Understanding Gene Therapy is a

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

What is gene therapy?

chapter Chapter 2|9 pages

Why gene therapy?

chapter Chapter 3|22 pages

Viral delivery systems for gene therapy

chapter Chapter 4|27 pages

Nonviral delivery systems for gene therapy

chapter Chapter 5|12 pages

Gene therapy for monogenic diseases

chapter Chapter 7|25 pages

Gene therapy for infectious diseases

chapter Chapter 8|15 pages

Targeting of gene delivery systems

chapter Chapter 10|8 pages

Ethical issues in gene therapy

chapter Chapter 11|4 pages

Prospects for gene therapy