ABSTRACT

Written by prominent and international researchers directly involved in the area of polymeric vectors for gene delivery, this is the first book to specifically address polymeric gene delivery systems. The book is divided into five sections that deal with challenges and opportunities in gene delivery and the efficient delivery of genes into somatic cells using polymeric vectors. The authors discuss using biodegradable polymers, condensing and non-condensing polymeric systems, microspheres and nanospheres, and designing specialized delivery systems based on targeting strategies. This book is an up-to-date guide for researchers in the field and those interested in entering this dynamic field.

chapter 1|2 pages

chapter 1

part |2 pages

Part I

chapter 2|24 pages

chapter 2

chapter 3|14 pages

chapter 3

chapter 4|20 pages

chapter 4

chapter 5|14 pages

chapter 5

part |2 pages

Part II

chapter 6|18 pages

chapter 6

chapter 7|10 pages

chapter 7

chapter 8|26 pages

chapter 8

chapter 9|26 pages

chapter 9

chapter 10|16 pages

chapter 10

chapter 11|12 pages

chapter 11

chapter 12|24 pages

chapter 12

chapter |2 pages

B. Biodegradable Polymers

chapter 13|14 pages

chapter 13

chapter 15|12 pages

chapter 15

chapter 16|24 pages

chapter 16

chapter 17|22 pages

chapter 17

chapter 18|10 pages

chapter 18

part |2 pages

Part III

chapter 20|16 pages

chapter 20

chapter 21|10 pages

chapter 21

part |2 pages

Part IV

chapter 22|10 pages

chapter 22

chapter 24|12 pages

chapter 24

chapter 25|18 pages

chapter 25

chapter 26|12 pages

chapter 26

chapter 27|20 pages

chapter 27

chapter |2 pages

B. Polymeric Microspheres

chapter 28|16 pages

chapter 28

chapter 29|8 pages

chapter 29

chapter 30|12 pages

chapter 30

part |2 pages

Part V

chapter 31|20 pages

chapter 31

chapter 32|14 pages

chapter 32

chapter 33|14 pages

chapter 33

chapter 34|20 pages

chapter 34

chapter 36|16 pages

chapter 36

chapter 38|14 pages

chapter 38

chapter 39|34 pages

chapter 39

chapter 40|12 pages

chapter 40