{"product_id":"9781118501627","title":"Cancer Gene Therapy by Viral and Non-viral Vectors","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTranslational Oncology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCancer Gene Therapy by Viral and Non-viral Vectors\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMalcolm Brenner | Mien-Chie Hung\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Oncology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides expert, state-of-the-art insight into the current progress of viral and non-viral gene therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Translational medicine has opened the gateway to the era of personalized or precision medicine. No longer a one-size-fits-all approach, the treatment of cancer is now based on an understanding of underlying biologic mechanisms and is increasingly being tailored to the molecular specificity of a tumor.\u003cbr\u003e This book provides a comprehensive overview of the pertinent molecular discoveries in the cancer field and explains how these are being used for gene-based cancer therapies. Designed as a volume in the Translational Oncology book series, \u003ci\u003eCancer Gene Therapy by Viral and Non-viral Vectors\u003c\/i\u003e deals with the practice of gene-therapy, with reference to vectors for gene expression and gene transfer, as well as viral therapy. It covers the history and current and future applications of gene transfer in cancer, and provides expert insight on the progress of viral and non-viral gene therapy with regard to delivery system, vector design, potential therapeutic genes, and principles and regulations for cancer gene therapy.\u003cbr\u003e Presented in three parts, \u003ci\u003eCancer Gene Therapy by Viral and Non-viral Vectors\u003c\/i\u003e covers:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDelivery Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Translational Cancer Research: Gene Therapy by Viral and Non-viral Vectors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Retroviruses for Cancer Therapy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • DNA Plasmids for Non-viral Gene Therapy of Cancer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Cancer Therapy with RNAi delivered by Non-viral Membrane\/Core Nanoparticles\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTargeted Expression\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Cancer Gene Therapy by Tissue-specific and Cancer-targeting Promptors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • MicroRNAs as Drugs and Drug Targets in Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinciples of Clinical Trials in Gene Therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Regulatory issues for Manufacturers of Viral Vectors and Vector-transduced Cells for Phase I\/II Trials\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • US Regulations Governing Clinical Trials in Gene Therapy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Remaining Obstacles to the Success of Cancer Gene Therapy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on speeding the process in clinical cancer care by bringing therapies as quickly as possible from bench to bedside, \u003ci\u003eCancer Gene Therapy by Viral and Non-viral Vectors\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolutely vital book for physicians, clinicians, researchers, and students involved in this area of medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalcolm K. Brenner\u003c\/b\u003e, MB, BChir, PhD, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMien-Chie Hung\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 March 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118501627\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315197079692,"sku":"9781118501627","price":161.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118501627_acf8fddb-30a4-4adc-a591-c41ff9a742b3.jpg?v=1780203042","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118501627","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}