Gene Therapy in Neurological Disorders

Gene Therapy in Neurological Disorders
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 450
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ISBN-10 : 9780128098219
ISBN-13 : 012809821X
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Book Synopsis Gene Therapy in Neurological Disorders by : Mingjie Li

Download or read book Gene Therapy in Neurological Disorders written by Mingjie Li and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-05-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene therapy has tremendous potential for the treatment of neurological disorders. There has been substantial progress in the development of gene therapy strategies for neurological disorders over the last two decades. Gene Therapy in Neurological Disorders thoroughly reviews currently available gene therapy tools and presents examples of their application in a variety of neurological diseases. The book begins with general reviews of gene therapy strategies with a focus on neurological disorders. The remainder of the chapters present approaches to specific neurological disorders. Each chapter gives an in-depth introduction to the relevant field before diving into the specific tool or application. The book aims to help investigators, students and research staff better understand the principles of gene therapy and its application in the nervous system. - Provides background information and experimental details of gene therapy tools applied for neuroscience research and neurological disorders - Covers a broad range of gene delivery and regulation tools, therapeutic agents, and target cells, including emerging new technologies such as CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing - Discusses applications of gene therapy tools to neurological disorders including neurodegeneration, muscular dystrophy, trauma and chronic pain, and neoplastic diseases


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