Over the years, many different viral vector systems have been developed to take advantage
of the specific biological properties and tropisms of a large number of mammalian viruses …

Several viruses have been engineered for gene therapy applications, and the specific
properties of each viral vector have been exploited to target a variety of inherited and …

Considered by some to be among the simpler forms of life, viruses represent highly evolved
natural vectors for the transfer of foreign genetic information into cells. This attribute has led …

No matter what their origin, strain and family, viruses have evolved exquisite strategies to
reach and penetrate specific target cells where they hijack the cellular machinery to express …

Publisher Summary The achievement of robust and regulated protein production in
mammalian cells is a complex process that requires careful consideration of many factors …

The use of viruses to transduce genes of interest into mammalian cells has been extremely
revolutionary, both in terms of laboratory research and for clinical purposes. This approach …

Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy: Methods and Protocols consists of 30 ch-ters detailing the
use of herpes viruses, adenoviruses, adeno-associated viruses, simple and complex …

Gene therapy includes the application of various viral vectors, which represent most types
and families of viruses, suitable for infection of mammalian host cells. Both hereditary …

In recent years, the development of powerful viral gene transfer techniques has greatly
facilitated the study of gene function. This review summarises some of the viral delivery …

Within the last two decades, various vectors based on human viruses have been developed
as gene transfer vehicles for gene therapy applications and vaccination. However, one yet …