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Transfecting and Nucleofecting Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Published on: October 5, 2011
[Gene-engineering technologies and stem cells]
Abstract:
In the review it has been presented the conceptional analysis of modern state of stem cells use problem (SC) in gene therapy ex vivo. Principles of vectorial systems construction have been expounded, designed for SC transfection. It has been displayed results of experimental investigations and clinical data on transplantation of genetically modifiable SC at different monogenous and multifactorial diseases. Special attention is focused on the problem of biosecurity ensuring.
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