A Handbook of Gene and Cell Therapy

by Clévio Nóbrega, Liliana Mendonça, Carlos A. Matos

Overview

This is a reference handbook for young researchers exploring gene and cell therapy. Gene therapy could be defined as a set of strategies modifying gene expression or correcting mutant/defective genes through the administration of DNA (or RNA) to cells, in order to treat disease. Important advances like the discovery of RNA interference, the completion of the Human Genome project or the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSc) and the basics of gene therapy are covered. This is a great book for students, teachers, biomedical researchers delving into gene/cell therapy or researchers borrowing skills from this scientific field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030413330
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	06/27/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	55 MB
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About the Author

Clevio Nobrega has his BSc in Biology from the University of Madeira  and completed a PhD in Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics from the University of Barcelona in 2007. His post-doc training was at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology in Portugal.

Table of Contents

1. Gene and Cell therapy overview.- 2. Gene and Cell therapy history.- 3. Delivery systems for gene therapy.- 4. Stem-cells and tissue regeneration theories.- 5. Gene therapy strategies.- 6. Gene and cell therapy applications.- 7. Gene therapy clinical trials.- 8. Research in gene therapy: celllular and animal models.- 9. Future challenges in gene and cell therapy