RNA interference - A new experimental and therapeutic tool

Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 558-560

  Robson, Michael G ^a,b   Sacks, Steven H ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE STRANDED RNA; LIPOSOME; RNA; SMALL INTERFERING RNA; VIRUS VECTOR;

DNA MODIFICATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG POTENCY; EDITORIAL; EUKARYOTIC CELL; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; HUMAN; KIDNEY; KIDNEY DISEASE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RNA INTERFERENCE; RNA STABILITY; STRESS;

EID: 27444436794     PISSN: 10624821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mnh.0000168937.41270.34     Document Type: Editorial

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