Viral Therapy of Cancer - Couverture rigide

Harrington, KJ

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0470019220 ISBN 13 : 9780470019221

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

Synopsis

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the current status of all the key viruses that are being developed as treatments for cancer. It is the first book to describe the use of viruses as oncolytic agents, killing cells directly, and it bridges the gap between bench research and clinical applications. Viral Therapy of Cancer reviews all aspects of viral applications in the treatment of cancer, including quality, control and regulatory issues in various countries. Edited by three experts in the field of cancer gene therapy with experience in both laboratory and clinical research, this book is an invaluable resource for both basic scientists and clinicians with an interest in virology and gene therapy.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In the last decade there has been an explosion of interest in viraltherapies for cancer. Viral agents have been developed that areharmless to normal tissues but selectively able to kill cancercells. These agents have been endowed with additional selectivityand potency through genetic manipulation. Increasingly theseviruses are undergoing evaluation in clinical trials, both assingle agents and in combination with standard chemotherapy andradiotherapy. 

This book provides a comprehensive yet succinct overview of thecurrent status of viral therapy of cancer. Chapters coherentlypresent the advances made with individual agents and review thebiological and clinical background to a range of viral therapies:structured to proceed from basic science at the bench to thepatient s bedside, they give an up–to–date and realisticevaluation of a therapy s potential utility for the cancerpatient.

• Presents state of the art knowledge on how viruses can be, andhave been, used in novel therapeutic approaches for the treatmentof cancer
• Describes the use of viruses as oncolytic agents, killing cellsdirectly
• Editors are experts in the field, with experience of bothlaboratory and clinical research

Viral Therapy of Cancer is essential reading for bothbasic scientists and clinicians with an interest in viral therapyand gene therapy.

Revue de presse :

"The book is easy to read and is likely to be consulted by students, experienced researchers and medical practitioners alike." ( Society for General Microbiology, November 2008)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470019220
• ISBN 13: 9780470019221
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 432