Gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy - Early experiences with liposome-mediated gene transfer

Transfusion Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 63-69

  Vitiello, L ^a,b   Chonn, A ^c   Wasserman, J D ^a,b   Worton, R G ^d  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c Inex Pharmaceuticals Corporation   (Canada)

^d HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPLEMENTARY DNA; DYSTROPHIN; LIPOSOME; PLASMID DNA; POLYLYSINE; VIRUS VECTOR;

ADENOVIRUS; ANIMAL CELL; CELL CULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; GENE TARGETING; GENE THERAPY; GENE TRANSFER; GENETIC TRANSFECTION; IMMUNE RESPONSE; MOUSE; MUSCLE CELL; NONHUMAN; RAT; REPORTER GENE;

EID: 0029869104     PISSN: 09553886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0955-3886(95)00059-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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