Self-assembling complexes for in vivo gene delivery

Current Opinion in Molecular Therapeutics

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 143-149

  Hagstrom, James E ^a  

^a Mirus Bio Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA particles; Gene delivery; Gene therapy; Polyplex; Self assembling complexes; Transfection

Indexed keywords

DNA; LIPID; LIPOSOME; VIRUS VECTOR;

COMPLEX FORMATION; DNA DETERMINATION; GENE TARGETING; GENE TECHNOLOGY; REVIEW; VIRUS INFECTION;

ANIMALS; DNA; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; DRUG STABILITY; GENE THERAPY; HUMANS; MICROSPHERES; POLYMERS;

EID: 0034003409     PISSN: 14648431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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