van Montfrans C, te Velde AA, van Deventer SJH, Rodriguez Pena MS. Gene therapy in the treatment of intestinal inflammation.
Int J Colorectal Dis 2004;
19:79-86. [PMID:
12827411 DOI:
10.1007/s00384-003-0501-4]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/09/2003] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Local expression of anti-inflammatory or immunoregulatory genes may offer an alternative treatment of gastrointestinal inflammation.
DISCUSSION
We review the basic requirements for gene therapy, the possible routes of delivery, and the different strategies for specific targeting focusing on gastrointestinal inflammation.
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