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Gene Therapy

Vector Technology and Clinical Applications

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Molecular Genetic Pathology

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Gene therapy can be defined as the transfer of genetic material with therapeutic intent. Gene transfer has become clinically feasible as our understanding of the molecular basis of disease has matured and we have developed improved techniques for manipulating genetic material

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  1. Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

    Kenneth Cornetta MD (Joe C. Christian Professor and Chairman)

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  1. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Clarian Pathology Laboratory, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

    Liang Cheng MD (Professor of Pathology and Urology, Director of Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Chief of Genitourinary Pathology Division) (Professor of Pathology and Urology, Director of Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Chief of Genitourinary Pathology Division)

  2. Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY

    David Y. Zhang MD, PhD, MPH (Associate Professor of Pathology Director, Molecular Pathology Laboratory) (Associate Professor of Pathology Director, Molecular Pathology Laboratory)

  3. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

    David Y. Zhang MD, PhD, MPH (Associate Professor of Pathology Director, Molecular Pathology Laboratory) (Associate Professor of Pathology Director, Molecular Pathology Laboratory)

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Cornetta, K. (2008). Gene Therapy. In: Cheng, L., Zhang, D.Y. (eds) Molecular Genetic Pathology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-405-6_29

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