Viral vectors : basic science and gene therapy /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cid-Arregui, Angel, 1959-, García-Carrancá, Alejandro, 1955-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Natick, MA : Eaton Publishing/BioTechniques Books, [2000]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. DNA virus vectors
  • Family: Parvoviridae. Genus: Dependovirus (adeno-associated viruses [AAV])
  • Gene transfer with adeno-associated virus vectors
  • Strategies for production of adeno-associated virus vectors
  • Production and purification systems for recombinant adeno-associated virus type-2 vectors
  • Utility of rAAV for gene transfer into neurons and other highly differentiated cells
  • Adeno-associated virus vectors for genetic immunization
  • Family: Parvoviridae. Genus: Autonomous parvoviruses
  • Autonomous parvovirus vectors
  • Family: Adenoviridae. Genus: Mastadenovirus (mammalian adenoviruses)
  • Molecular biology of adenovirus gene therapy vectors
  • Helper-dependent adenoviral vectors: a new generation of gene delivery vehicles
  • Generation of multiply deleted adenovirus vectors that are helper virus independent
  • Adenovirus-mediated gene transfer: in vivo persistence of transduced cells and control of transgene expression
  • Molecular conjugate vectors
  • Family: Herpesviridae. Genus: Alphasimplexvirus (herpes simplex virus)
  • Construction of defective herpes simplex recombinant vectors and helper-dependent amplicons
  • Gene transfer using helper virus-free herpes simplex virus type 1 amplicon and hybrid amplicon vectors
  • Stable gene transfer using hybrid herpes simplex-Epstein-Barr virus amplicon vectors
  • Herpesvirus/retrovirus chimeras for gene delivery
  • Gene transfer into brain slices from mouse embryos using herpes simplex amplicons
  • Gene transfer into cultured postimplantation mouse embryos using herpes simplex amplicons
  • The use of herpes simplex vectors to study Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration
  • Family: Herpesviridae. Subfamily: Gammaherpesvirinae. Genus: Rhadinovirus
  • Gamma-2-herpesvirus vectors for investigation of viral pathogenesis and experimental gene transfer
  • Family: Herpesviridae. Subfamily: Gammaherpesvirinae. Genus: Epstein-Barr virus
  • Application of Epstein-Barr virus and its genetic elements to gene therapy
  • Family: Poxviridae. Subfamily: Entomopoxvirinae. Genus: Entomopoxvirus B
  • Entomopoxvirus vectors
  • Family: Baculoviridae. Genus: Nucleopolyhedrovirus (baculovirus)
  • High-efficiency transduction of mammalian cells using baculovirus: practical aspects
  • Pt. 2. RNA virus vectors
  • Family: Retroviridae. Genus: Oncovirnae (MLV)
  • Strategies and mechanisms for retrovirus retargeting
  • Efficient production of VSV-G-pseudotyped retrovirus vectors using stable packaging cell lines
  • Utility of scaffold attachment regions for enhanced retroviral vector expression in human hematopoietic cells
  • Kinetics of transduction using retroviral vectors: enhancement by complex formation with cationic liposomes
  • Retrovirally mediated genetic marking of murine and human hematopoietic repopulating cells
  • Towards the genetic manipulation of the hematopoietic system: tumor-specific gene therapy strategies
  • Family: Retroviridae. Genus: Lentivirinae (HIV)
  • Cellular transduction by lentiviral vectors
  • Family: Retroviridae. Genus: Spumavirinae (foamy viruses)
  • Foamy viruses: molecular features and therapeutic potential
  • Aspects of foamy virus vectors: host range and replication-competent vectors
  • Family: Orthomyxoviridae. Genus: Influenza virus
  • Transfectant influenza viruses as vaccine vectors
  • Family: Picornaviridae. Genus: Enterovirus (Poliovirus)
  • Picornaviruses as tools for antigen delivery
  • Family: Togaviridae. Genus: Alphavirus (Semliki forest virus, sindbis virus)
  • Strategies and applications of alphavirus vectors in gene therapy
  • Efficient expression of proteins with recombinant alphaviruses
  • Pt. 3. General issues
  • Gene therapy using viral vectors: strategy and design issues
  • Biosafety recommendations for working with viral vectors.