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Gene Mediated Anti-Cancer Strategies Involving the Vasculature

Inhibition of Angiogenesis and Vascular Targeting of Gene Therapy

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Vascular Endothelium

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Recently, novel approaches to anti-cancer therapy have been described that involve gene transfer. These include anti-angiogenic strategies and vascular targeting of gene therapy.

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Jaggar, R.T., Chan, HY., Harris, A.L., Bicknell, R. (1998). Gene Mediated Anti-Cancer Strategies Involving the Vasculature. In: Catravas, J.D., Callow, A.D., Ryan, U.S. (eds) Vascular Endothelium. NATO ASI Series, vol 294. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0133-0_14

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