Gene-delivery systems using cationic polymers

Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 147-207

  Garnett, Martin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cationic polymers; Gene therapy; Nonviral vectors; Polyelectrolytes; Receptor targeting

Indexed keywords

POLYMER;

DNA TRANSFECTION; DNA TRANSFER; EXPRESSION VECTOR; GENE TARGETING; GENE THERAPY; REVIEW;

EID: 0032907218     PISSN: 07434863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/critrevtherdrugcarriersyst.v16.i2.10     Document Type: Review

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