Gene Therapy of Autoimmune Diseases

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Prud’homme, Gérald J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2005.
• Σειρά: Medical Intelligence Unit
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Human genetics.; Immunology.; Biomedicine.; Human Genetics.

Autoimmune diseases are diverse and responsible for considerable morbidity. Their etiology remains largely unknown, and current therapy with anti-inflammatory drugs is prone to adverse effects, and rarely curative. New therapies with anti-cytokine antibodies or receptors are promising, but require f...

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