Gene delivery for cancer therapy.

Teng Zhang1

  • 1College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences, University of Maryland, 2300 Symons Hall, College Park, MD 20742, United States. zhangt682@gmail.com.

Current Drug Delivery
|April 15, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Gene therapy shows promise for cancer treatment, but efficient gene delivery systems are crucial for success. This review examines current gene delivery methods, their limitations, and future directions for effective cancer gene therapy.

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