Gene Therapy Applications

Abstract

In the face of extraordinary advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases, devastating illnesses such as heart disease, and cancer continue to deprive people of health. Recently, techniques have been developed for gene therapy, providing unprecedented opportunities for further studying and understanding human diseases. Although it is impossible to cure all human diseases, scientists and the public will gain immense new knowledge in the development of gene therapy that will likely hold remarkable potential for therapies. This book aims to cover key aspects of the potential and existing problems in the emerging field of gene therapy application. With the contribution of leading pioneers in various disciplines of gene therapy, the book brings together major approaches of gene therapy application in one text. Given that a great deal of data has been gathered and insights have been provided by researchers around the world, we believe that it will provide detailed clinical experiences and facilitate research in gene therapy.