Pre-clinical trials using hepatic gene delivery

The development of gene therapy as a potential technique for treating serious metabolic or infectious disorders has generated much interest. The general applicability of gene therapy depends on the efficient transfer of the desired gene to specific tissues and cells. One of the most attractive sites...

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Published in:Advanced drug delivery reviews 1998-03, Vol.30 (1), p.199-204
Main Authors: Grove, Robert I, Wu, George Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asialoglycoproteins
Cells
Drug products
Gene transfer
Genes
Genetic engineering
Liposomes
Medical problems
Metabolism
Proteins
Receptors
Tissue
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Summary:The development of gene therapy as a potential technique for treating serious metabolic or infectious disorders has generated much interest. The general applicability of gene therapy depends on the efficient transfer of the desired gene to specific tissues and cells. One of the most attractive sites for gene transfer is the liver because it plays a major role in many metabolic processes and is involved in a large variety of diseases. Nonviral strategies have been conceived for delivering genes to the liver but this approach is still at the preclinical stage. This review outlines the more commonly used approaches and discusses the progress that has been made toward developing a widely applicable, clinically relevant gene transfer procedure for the liver.
ISSN:0169-409X
1872-8294
DOI:10.1016/S0169-409X(97)00116-6