Gene delivery is a promising strategy for the specific treatment of numerous gene-associated human diseases by intentionally altering the gene expression in pathological cells. A successful clinical application of gene-based therapy depends on an efficient gene delivery system. Many efforts have been attempted to improve the safety and efficiency of gene-based therapies. Nanoparticles have been proved to be the most promising vehicles for clinical gene therapy due to their tunable size, shape, surface, and biological behaviors. In this volume, the recent developments of nanoparticles for clinical gene therapy will be identified and summarized.
Gene therapy has been regarded as a great potential for specific treatment of gene-related human diseases, such as cancer, genetic and epidemic diseases. Gene therapy refers to the biomedical technology that inserts normal or therapeutic exogenous genes into target cells to repair or replace defective genes in target cells, so as to achieve the purpose of treating diseases. Efficient gene delivery systems are the crucial roles for successful implementation of gene therapy. This book provides a platform for young scholars and students to systematically understand the preparation and characterization of the existing non-viral gene delivery systems, as well as providing a technology platform for clinical gene therapy
Serves as an everyday reference for scientists, practitioners and students in gene delivery Presents recent developments of nanoparticles for clinical gene therapy Employs a systematic approach offering readers an user friendly reference ideal for frequent consultation
Huayu Tian
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