Schleef et al. 2005. DNA-Pharmaceuticals. 1st ed.

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With its focus on a completely novel class of pharmaceuticals, this book collates the hitherto scarce literature about DNA drug formulation keenly desired by biotechnologists, molecular biologists and pharmacists, as well as those working in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries.

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Preface
DNA Vaccines: an Overview
DNA as a Pharmaceutical: Regulatory Aspects
From Bulk to Delivery: Plasmid Manufacturing and Delivery
Minimized, CpG-Depleted and Methylated DNA Vectors: Towards Perfection in Nonviral Gene Therapy
Localized Nucleic Acid Delivery: a Discussion of Selected Methods
DNA Needle Injection
Needleless Jet Injection of Naked DNA von Nonviral in vivo Gene Transfer
Plasmid Inhalation: Delivery to the Airways
Hydrodynamic Gene Delivery
DNA Pharmaceuticals for Skin Diseases
Electrotransfection: an Overview
Electrogenetransfer in Clinical Applications
Cancer Inhibition in Mice after Systematic Application of Plasmid Driven
Expression of Small Interfering RNAs
Index