What's next for gene therapy? Virginia Tech plastics researchers design polymer macromolecules as gene transfer agents
Files
TR Number
Date
2006-09-13
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Virginia Tech. University Relations
Abstract
Gene therapy depends upon foreign DNA, even viruses, to deliver genes, therapeutic proteins, or medicine to cells within the body. Many scientists are looking for better chaperones across the cell membrane. Virginia Tech researchers think polymer molecules can be created to do the job.
Description
Keywords
Research