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OverviewCommonly used by researchers to develop technologies for modifying and studying genetic process, RNA interference (RNAi) has many potential uses in medicine, biotechnology, and functional genomics. This book covers all essential aspects involved in the development of RNAi therapeutics, providing detailed guidance on the challenges and opportunities of bringing RNAi technologies from bench to clinic. It explores the design and mechanism of RNAi molecules, delivery strategies, and therapeutic applications in various diseases. Preclinical, regulatory, market, and intellectual aspects of RNAi technologies are also covered. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kun Cheng (University of Missouri-Kansas City) , Ram I. Mahato (University of Tennessee Health Science Center)Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 25.20cm Weight: 0.980kg ISBN: 9781119976868ISBN 10: 1119976863 Pages: 536 Publication Date: 17 May 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Professor Kun Cheng, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA Professor Cheng's research interests include the delivery and therapeutic applications of RNAi for breast cancer, prostate cancer, liver diseases, and type I diabetes. He has been working in the area of nucleic acids since 2002. He is co-editor of Advanced Drug Delivery with Dr. Ashim Mitra and Dr. Chi Lee (Wiley, 2012). He has also co-edited a themed issue entitled ""siRNA Delivery"" with Dr. Ram Mahato for the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics, and has developed and taught a graduate course entitled ""Protein and Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery"". Professor Ram I. Mahato, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, USA Professor Mahato is a full professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug/Gene Delivery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis. He is the author or co-author of 85 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. He has also edited/written five books and six special journal issues. He is a Special Features Editor of Pharmaceutical Research and on the editorial board of several journals. His research interest includes delivery and targeting of small molecules, oligonucleotides, siRNA and genes." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |