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Gene Therapy for Acute and Acquired Diseases

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Rationale for the use of Gene Therapy for Critical Illness

    • Kenneth L. Brigham, Roberto Cruz-Gervis
    Pages 1-16
  3. Gene Delivery in the ICU

    • Daniel J. Weiss
    Pages 17-33
  4. Non-Viral Gene Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

    • Myra Stern, Eric Alton
    Pages 35-52
  5. Gene Therapy for Acute Lung Injury

    • Serpil Erzurum, Patricia Lemarchand
    Pages 53-63
  6. Gene Therapy for Fibroproliferative Phase Ards

    • Paul N. Reynolds, Mitchell A. Olman
    Pages 85-105
  7. Gene Therapy for Asthma

    • Marc Mathieu, Pascal Demoly
    Pages 107-126
  8. Gene Therapy for Infectious Diseases

    • Mutlu Gökhan M., Jaffe H. Ari
    Pages 127-146
  9. Gene Therapy for Acute Kidney Diseases

    • Imai Enyu, Isaka Yoshitaka
    Pages 159-179
  10. Gene Therapy Strategies to Augment Contractile Function in Heart Failure

    • Michael J. Davidson, Walter J. Koch
    Pages 181-199
  11. Gene Therapy Applications for the Treatment of Acute Inflammatory Conditions

    • Caroline Oberholzer, Andreas Oberholzer, Lyle L. Moldawer
    Pages 225-246
  12. Facilitation of Organ Transplantation with Gene Therapy

    • Nick Giannoukakis, Paul D. Robbins
    Pages 247-271
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 285-291

About this book

In recent years much enthusiasm and energy has been directed toward the development of human gene therapies, especially for inherited conditions and cancers. However, current gene transfer technology is limited in its transduction efficiency and ability to permanently and safely correct genomic defects. Thus the promise of gene therapy for these conditions is as yet unrealized. The progression of gene transfer technology will eventually surmount these limitations.
Gene Therapy for Acute and Acquired Diseases includes selected examples of ongoing studies in molecular genetics that have the potential to evolve into human therapies for acute illnesses. These chapters are intended to highlight lesser known applications of gene therapy for acquired disorders. It is expected that human gene therapy trials for these conditions will be forthcoming in the near future, leading to previously unimaginable therapies. Thus, this first-ever book about gene therapy for acute and acquired diseases is intended to serve as a glimpse into the future.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, USA

    Phillip Factor

  • Northwestern University Medical School, USA

    Phillip Factor

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