Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy From Wiley-Liss

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STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND GENE THERAPY

Edited by Peter J. Quesenberry, Gary S. Stein, Bernard Forget, and Sherman Weissman

Advances in molecular genetics and recombinant DNA technology have ushered in a new era in medical therapeutic research. New insights into the molecular basis of human disease and the role played by biological regulatory mechanisms have precipitated tremendous drug development efforts backed by intensive research into human gene therapy worldwide.

Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy is the first book to thoroughly cover major advances in the field and their applications to novel molecular therapies.

This self-contained volume integrates biological and clinical components of stem cell biology, examines some of the most difficult aspects of gene therapy, and provides a systematic review of advanced gene modification techniques. Twenty essays by leading researchers address some of the most compelling topics in contemporary medical research, including:
* Fundamental regulatory mechanisms that operate in stem cells
* Stem cells from a therapeutic perspective, including preparations of stem cells and their therapeutic potential as vehicles for gene therapy
* Delivery systems for therapeutic genes, including an overview of the most promising vectors
* Clinical applications for gene therapy, covering a broad range of diseases such as hemophilia, cancers, neurological disease, and more

Complete with illustrations and real-world examples of a variety of disorders, Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy is essential for researchers in gene therapy and members of the biotechnology industry who are developing human molecular therapies for commercial use. It is also an important reference for molecular biologists, cell biologists, immunologists, molecular geneticists, hematologists, cancer researchers, biochemists, and anyone working in internal medicine.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #2893944 in Books
Published on: 1998-09-10
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
584 pages
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The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
This will be the first book to present stem cells and gene therapy together in one comprehensive volume. it also addresses the major advances in stem cell biology research and the many applications of this research in the development of novel molecular therapies.

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STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND GENE THERAPY

Edited by Peter J. Quesenberry, Gary S. Stein, Bernard Forget, and Sherman Weissman

Advances in molecular genetics and recombinant DNA technology have ushered in a new era in medical therapeutic research. New insights into the molecular basis of human disease and the role played by biological regulatory mechanisms have precipitated tremendous drug development efforts backed by intensive research into human gene therapy worldwide.

Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy is the first book to thoroughly cover major advances in the field and their applications to novel molecular therapies.

This self-contained volume integrates biological and clinical components of stem cell biology, examines some of the most difficult aspects of gene therapy, and provides a systematic review of advanced gene modification techniques. Twenty essays by leading researchers address some of the most compelling topics in contemporary medical research, including:
* Fundamental regulatory mechanisms that operate in stem cells
* Stem cells from a therapeutic perspective, including preparations of stem cells and their therapeutic potential as vehicles for gene therapy
* Delivery systems for therapeutic genes, including an overview of the most promising vectors
* Clinical applications for gene therapy, covering a broad range of diseases such as hemophilia, cancers, neurological disease, and more

Complete with illustrations and real-world examples of a variety of disorders, Stem Cell Biology and Gene Therapy is essential for researchers in gene therapy and members of the biotechnology industry who are developing human molecular therapies for commercial use. It is also an important reference for molecular biologists, cell biologists, immunologists, molecular geneticists, hematologists, cancer researchers, biochemists, and anyone working in internal medicine.

E. coli Plasmid Vectors: Methods and Applications (Methods in Molecular Biology) (Methods in Molecular Biology) From Humana Press

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A comprehensive collection of readily reproducible techniques for the manipulation of recombinant plasmids using the bacterial host E. coli. The authors describe proven methods for cloning DNA into plasmid vectors, transforming plasmids into E. coli, and analyzing recombinant clones. They also include protocols for the construction and screening of libraries, as well as specific techniques for specialized cloning vehicles, such as cosmids, bacterial artificial chromosomes, l vectors, and phagemids. Common downstream applications such as mutagenesis of plasmids, recombinant protein expression, and the use of reporter genes, are also described.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1911971 in Books
* Published on: 2003-07-03
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 328 pages

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...a scientific review and a methodological "cook-book" of high quality. It is truly a highly practical handbook, useful for all scientists working with gene cloning and manipulation." - Folia Microbiologica

"...a very useful addition to laboratories investigating plasmids per se, and for those employing plasmids as vectors for gene cloning." - Microbiology Today

Book Info
Univ. of California, Berkeley. Offers step-by-step protocols for the manipulation of recombinant DNA. Discusses cutting-edge methods to manipulate plasmids and techniques to clone DNA into plasmid vectors and transform E. coli. Outline format. Halftone illustrations. For researchers.

Genetics: An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics (The Clinics: Internal Medicine) by Deborah Meyers

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Significant progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of many allergic disorders. In spite of the tremendous complexity, dramatic progress in the past few years has led to an improved understanding of the genetic contributions to allergic and immunoregulatory disorders. This issue is divided into four parts: reviews of positional cloned genes from family studies, gene-environment interactions, gene-by-gene interactions, and future directions.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1672761 in Books
* Published on: 2005-11-15
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 240 pages

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About the Author
Deborah Meyers, PhD