Gene Therapy For Hiv Infection

Author : Clay Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662118211
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Therapy for HIV Infection written by Clay Smith and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ince the early 1980s, the HIV epidemic has been raging within the S 1 United States and around the world. Drug therapy for HIV infection has not been curative, prompting the search for alternative strategies to control HIV infection within infected persons. One potential alterna tive to drug therapy is a developing medical technology termed gene therapy. 2 Gene therapy involves introducing genetic elements into popu lations of cells in order to correct or prevent a pathologic process. A large number of gene therapy strategies have been developed in an at tempt to inhibit HIV expression and spread. These strategies fall into two general categories, genetic modification of cells in order to elicit an immune response against HIV and genetic modification of the target cells of HIV infection in order to block HIV expression and reproduction. In the first strategy, termed genetic immunotherapy by some, genetic material encoding HIV proteins is introduced into patient's cells in order to stimulate a cellular immune response above and beyond 3 5 that stimulated by the viral infection itself. - Two general genetic im munotherapy strategies have been developed. Genes encoding HIV pro teins have been directly injected into the dermis or muscle tissue of patients. These genes have been encoded in plasmids or viral DNA and have been injected either in the form of naked DNA or complexed with lipids.

Author : Gerhard Bauer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1493904345
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Therapy for HIV written by Gerhard Bauer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Brief describes the concept and realization of gene therapy for HIV from the unique historic perspective and insight of two pioneers of the clinical applications of stem cell gene therapy for HIV. Gerhard Bauer applied ribozyme-anti-HIV and other vectors to manufacture clinical grade, HIV-resistant hematopoietic stem cells for the first patients that received stem cell gene therapy for HIV, including the first child in the world and the first fully marrow-ablated HIV infected patient. Joseph Anderson developed the most recent and most potent combination anti-HIV lentiviral vectors and pluripotent stem cell applications for HIV gene therapy and tested these in the appropriate in vitro and vivo models, paving the way for novel HIV gene therapy approaches to possibly cure patients. In Gene Therapy for HIV, Bauer and Anderson discuss the unique aspects of this therapy, including its limitations and proper safety precautions and outline a path for a possible functional cure for HIV using stem cell gene therapy based on a cure already achieved with a bone marrow stem cell transplantation performed in Germany using donor stem cells with a naturally arising CCR5 mutation. In addition, the Brief provides a thorough and methodical explanation of the basics of gene therapy, gene therapy vector development, in vitro and in vivo models for HIV gene therapy and clinical applications of HIV gene therapy, including Good Manufacturing Practices.

Author : Ben Berkhout
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 149392432X
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Therapy for HIV and Chronic Infections written by Ben Berkhout and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book centers on gene therapy and gene transfer approaches to prevent or treat chronic virus infections. The main focus is on the Big Three: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Ample anti-HIV drugs are currently available in the clinic and the development of an effective combination therapy has dramatically improved the lifespan and quality of life of infected individuals. A similar trend can already be recognized for HBV and HCV: the development of multiple (directly acting) antiviral drugs and plans to control or even cure the infection. However, approaches that help prevent infection, or which provide long-lasting treatment (such as a cure) remain important goals. Immunization through gene transfer vehicles encoding immunogenic viral proteins shows promise in preventing infections with complex, highly variable, viruses such as HIV-1 or HCV. Gene therapy applications for virus infections have been discussed since the early 1990’s. Whereas a true cure seems difficult to achieve for HIV-1 due to its intrinsic property to deposit its genome into that of the host, such attempts may be within reach for HCV where spontaneous viral clearance occurs in a small percentage of the infected individuals. The prospect of original gene therapy approaches may provide alternative ways to reach the same endpoint by, for example, silencing of CCR5 expression post-transcriptionally. Many alternative antiviral strategies have been developed based on a variety of novel molecular methods: e.g. ribozymes. Some studies have progressed towards pre-clinical animal models and a few antiviral gene therapies have progressed towards clinical trials. This book provides an overview of this rapidly progressing field, while focusing on the interface of gene therapy and immunology/vaccinology.

Author : Clay Smith
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783662118221
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Therapy for HIV Infection written by Clay Smith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses primarily on the development of effective gene therapy approaches for HIV infection, including the improvement of gene transfer vectors, procedures for the ex-vivo manipulation and transduction of T-lymphocytes and hematopoietic stem cells, and preclinical testing of HIV inhibition strategies. It provides a balanced perspective of the many accomplishments in this field as well as the problems which need to be solved in order to develop safe and effective therapies which benefit persons with HIV infection.

Author : Ulrich R Hengge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848151048
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Immunotreatment and Gene Therapy of HIV Infection written by Ulrich R Hengge and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ulrich R. Hengge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783895997020
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Immunotreatment and Gene Therapy of HIV Infection written by Ulrich R. Hengge and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tremendous progress in the understanding of the immune pathogenesis of HIV disease has been made in the last two decades like in no other field of science ever before. Besides the inhibition of viral replication with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immunoreconstitution remains an important mainstay to be achieved in the battle against HIV. Intensive research has led to worldwide phase-III studies of immunotreatment of HIV infection such as the SILCAAT and ESPRIT trials to boost existing immune responses and to restore the immune system leading to the control of viral replication. The science and practical management of immunotherapy of HIV patients is described by famous experts from immunology, virology, gene therapy, dermatology, and clinical medicine.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789241549684
Total Pages : 429 pages
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Download or read book Consolidated Guidelines on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV. They are structured along the continuum of HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care. This edition updates the 2013 consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs following an extensive review of evidence and consultations in mid-2015, shared at the end of 2015, and now published in full in 2016. It is being published in a changing global context for HIV and for health more broadly.

Author : Christopher Baum
Publisher : Humana Press
ISBN 13 : 9781607611172
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genetic Modification of Hematopoietic Stem Cells written by Christopher Baum and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2009-03-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene Transfer into Hematopoietic Cells: From Basic Science to Clinical Application Christopher Baum 1. The Potential of Gene Transfer into Hematopoietic Vectors with the potential for stable transgene integration are Cells widely used in basic hematology and clinical trials of gene me- cine. In basic research, both gain-of-function and loss-of-fu- tion situations of individual genes can be created by gene transfer, leading to a wide range of applications in developmental biology, stem cell biology, immunology, leukemia research, and human genetics. With the first evidence of successful modification of murine hematopoietic cells using retroviral gene vectors (1, 2), researchers have also explored the therapeutic potential of this approach. To date, the emerging discipline of gene therapy is a highly diversified field that offers entirely novel approaches to treat a great variety of human diseases (3). All hematopoietic cell types are of major interest in this context, since the modification of the hematopoietic stem cell population may potentially give rise to a completely transgenic hematopoiesis with the potential to cure genetic disorders or fight severe chronic infections, and the targeting of mature cells such as lymphocytes or antigen-p- senting dendritic cells offers all types of transient and semiper- nent modifications of the immune system. The unifying principle of gene medicine is the need to transfer complex nucleic acids cells that do not contribute to the germline (somatic cells).

Author : Yi-Wei Tang
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9533077190
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Recent Translational Research in HIV/AIDS written by Yi-Wei Tang and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collective efforts of HIV/AIDS research scientists from over 16 countries in the world are included in the book. This 27-chapter Open Access book well covers HIV/AIDS translational researches on pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and also those beyond conventional fields. These are by no means inclusive, but they do offer a good foundation for the development of clinical patient care. The translational model forms the basis for progressing HIV/AIDS clinical research. When linked to the care of the patients, translational researches should result in a direct benefit for HIV/AIDS patients.

Author : World Health Organization
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY FOR HIV INFECTION IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN: TOWARDS UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: