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Gene Therapy ProtocolsGene Transfer into Muscle by Electroporation In Vivo

Gene Therapy Protocols: Gene Transfer into Muscle by Electroporation In Vivo [Among the nonviral techniques for gene transfer in vivo, the direct injection of plasmid DNA into muscle is especially simple, inexpensive, and safe. However, applications of this method have been limited by the relatively low expression levels of the transferred gene. Recently, we investigated the applicability of in vivo electroporation for gene transfer into muscle, using plasmid DNA expressing a cytokine as the vector. The results demonstrated that gene transfer into muscle by electroporation in vivo is far more efficient than simple intramuscular DNA injection and provides a potential approach toward systemic delivery of cytokines, growth factors, and other serum proteins for human gene therapy.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Gene Therapy ProtocolsGene Transfer into Muscle by Electroporation In Vivo

Part of the Methods in Molecular Medicine Book Series (volume 69)
Editors: Morgan, Jeffrey R.
Gene Therapy Protocols — Jan 1, 2002

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Publisher
Springer New York
Copyright
© Humana Press 2002
ISBN
978-0-89603-723-6
Pages
49–62
DOI
10.1385/1-59259-141-8:049
Publisher site
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Abstract

[Among the nonviral techniques for gene transfer in vivo, the direct injection of plasmid DNA into muscle is especially simple, inexpensive, and safe. However, applications of this method have been limited by the relatively low expression levels of the transferred gene. Recently, we investigated the applicability of in vivo electroporation for gene transfer into muscle, using plasmid DNA expressing a cytokine as the vector. The results demonstrated that gene transfer into muscle by electroporation in vivo is far more efficient than simple intramuscular DNA injection and provides a potential approach toward systemic delivery of cytokines, growth factors, and other serum proteins for human gene therapy.]

Published: Jan 1, 2002

Keywords: Gene Transfer; Electric Pulse; Resistance Switch; Tibialis Anterior Muscle; Anesthetize Mouse

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