Non-viral methods of gene transfer to airway epithelium

Gene Therapy and Regulation

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 77-90

  Davis, Pamela B ^a   Ziady, Assem G ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Airway epithelium; Cystic fibrosis; Non viral gene transfer

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; DNA; INTERLEUKIN 6; LIPID; PLASMID DNA; POLYCATION; POLYETHYLENEIMINE; POLYLYSINE;

COMPLEX FORMATION; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DNA BINDING; EPITHELIUM CELL; GENE TRANSFER; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; NONVIRAL GENE DELIVERY SYSTEM; RESPIRATORY EPITHELIUM; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0037229439     PISSN: 13889532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156855803762295440     Document Type: Review

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