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Nonviral Vectors for Gene Therapy
Lipid- and Polymer-based Gene Transfer
1st Edition, Volume 88 - November 12, 2014
Editors: Leaf Huang, Dexi Liu, Ernst Wagner
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780128001486
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The field of genetics is rapidly evolving, and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in our knowledge of genetics. Advances in Genetics continual…Read more
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The field of genetics is rapidly evolving, and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in our knowledge of genetics. Advances in Genetics continually publishes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines.
Includes methods for testing with ethical, legal, and social implications
Critically analyzes future directions
Written and edited by recognized leaders in the field
Molecular geneticists, clinical geneticists, neurologists, neuroscientists, molecular biologists, and biochemists.
Advances in Genetics, Volume 88
Dedication
Chapter One. Nonviral Vectors: We Have Come a Long Way
1. Introduction
2. Chemical Methods
3. Physical Methods
4. Perspectives
Chapter Two. Lipid Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery
1. Introduction
2. Rational Designs to Overcome Extracellular and Intracellular Barriers
3. Current Lipidic Vectors for Gene Delivery
4. Gene Therapy Applications
5. Pharmacokinetics, Biodistribution and Toxicity of LNPs
6. Clinical Trials
7. Conclusions
Chapter Three. Nanotechnology for In vivo Targeted siRNA Delivery
1. RNA Potently Modifies Gene Expression
2. Targeting Strategies
3. Targeting the Liver
4. Targeting Primary Tumors and Metastasis
5. Endothelial Cell Targeting
6. Future Perspectives
Chapter Four. Lipid Nanoparticles for Short Interfering RNA Delivery
1. Introduction
2. Challenges and Strategies for Delivery of siRNA
3. Lipid-Based Delivery Systems
4. LNP-siRNA Formulations in Clinical Trials
5. Future Prospects
Chapter Five. Composite Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery
1. Nanomedicine and Gene Therapy
2. Composite Nanoparticles
3. Fabrication Methods of Composite Nanoparticles
4. Composite Nanoparticles for Targeted Gene Delivery