Understanding gene therapy /
edited by N.R. Lemoine.
- Oxford : New York : BIOS Scientific Publishers ; Springer, 1999.
- xvii, 172 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"A medical perspectives book"--Cover p. 1.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1 What is gene therapy? -- 2 Why gene therapy? -- 3 viral delivery systems for gene therapy -- 4 Nonviral delivery systems for gene therapy -- 5 Gene therapy for monogenic disease -- 6 Gene therapy for multifactorial genetic disorders -- 7 Gene therapy for infectious diseases -- 8 Targeting of gene delivery systems -- 9 Gene therapy in clinic: human trials of gene therapy --10 Ethical issues in gene therapy -- 11 Prospects for gene therapy