Characterization of plasmids and formulations for non-viral gene therapy

Current Opinion in Molecular Therapeutics

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 131-135

  Hutchins, Beth ^a  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Liposomes; Non viral gene therapy; Plasmid DNA

Indexed keywords

LIPOSOME; PLASMID DNA;

COMPLEX FORMATION; DNA SEQUENCE; GENE THERAPY; PLASMID; REVIEW; VIRUS GENE;

ANIMALS; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; GENE THERAPY; HUMANS; LIPOSOMES; PLASMIDS;

EID: 0033993635     PISSN: 14648431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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