Download or read book In Situ Gene Therapy for Prostate Cancer Development of Systemic Anti Tumor Immunity written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although to our knowledge there are no dearly defined tumor antigens for prostate cancer, based on our preliminary data we of the opinion that specific gene-modified cell-based immunotherapy protocols could result in the generation of a systemic anti-metastatic immune response. We have shown that IL-12+B7 transduced antigen-presenting cells (APC) can effectively induce an anti-tumor immunity; that IL-12+B7 modified prostate cancer cell vaccine strategies can generate a systemic anti-tumor immune response; and, that IL-12+B7 gene delivery has specific therapeutic effects against bone metastases. We proposed to test the efficacy of specific therapeutic approaches incorporating novel biological concepts of IL-12 gene modified cell-based therapy using preclinical models of metastatic prostate cancer.
Download or read book Gene Therapy for Cancer written by Kelly K. Hunt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-26 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three sections of this volume present currently available cancer gene therapy techniques. Part I describes the various aspects of gene delivery. In Part II, the contributors discuss strategies and targets for the treatment of cancer. Finally, in Part III, experts discuss the difficulties inherent in bringing gene therapy treatment for cancer to the clinic. This book will prove valuable as the volume of preclinical and clinical data continues to increase.
Download or read book Prostate Specific Gene Therapy Using a Gutless Adeno Vector Expressing Antisense TGF Beta and PSA Promoter Controlled TNF Alpha Gene written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this research has been to develop an immune-based gene therapy that combines targeted cytotoxicity with reversal of local tumor immune suppression to eradicate prostate cancer cells. Reversal of local tumor immune suppression was achieved in vitro by blocking the over expression of TGF-beta2 produced by prostate cancer cells using TGF-beta2 phosphorothinate oligonucleotide antisense. We have been developing a gutless adenovector with extended transgene expression that we think will have enhanced safety for pre-clinical and clinical use. Our gutless adenovector DNA backbone contains the cytotoxic gene under the control of an improved prostate specific promoter and a marker GFP gene for detection in in vivo studies. Our improved PSA promoter/enhancer presents 19-fold higher transcriptional activity compared to native PSA promoter/enhancer and has no loss of tissue specificity. Using Apo2L/TRAlL, a TNF-a related cytokine with less systemic toxicity, we have demonstrated selective cytotoxicity in our highly aggressive androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line (CL1). Further in vivo studies are being conducted to evaluate the overall efficacy and safety of Apo2L/TRAIL gene therapy in combination with TGF-beta2 antisense for prostate cancer treatment.
Download or read book Prostate Specific Gene Therapy Using a Gutless Adene Vector Expressing Antisense TGF B and PSA Promoter Controlled TNF A Gene written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this research has been to develop an immune-based gene therapy that combines targeted cytotoxicity with reversal of local tumor immune suppression to eradicate prostate cancer cells. Reversal of local tumor immune suppression was achieved in vitro by blocking the over expression of TGF-beta2 produced by prostate cancer cells using TGF-beta2 phosphorothioate oligonucleotide antisense. We have been developing a gutless adenovector with extended transgene expression that we think will have enhanced safety for preclinical and clinical use. Our gutless adenovector DNA backbone contains the cytotoxic gene under the control of an improved prostate specific promoter and a marker OFP gene for detection in vivo studies. Our improved PSA promoter/enhancer presents 19-fold higher transcriptional activity compared to native PSA promoter/enhancer and has no loss of tissue specificity. Using Apo2L/TRAIL, a TNF-alpha related cytokine with less systemic toxicity, we have demonstrated selective cytotoxicity in our highly aggressive androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line (CL1). Further in vivo studies are being conducted to evaluate the overall efficacy and safety of Apo2L/TRAlL gene therapy in combination with TGF-beta2 antisense for prostate cancer treatment.
Download or read book Gene Therapy of Cancer written by Stanton L. Gerson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2002-04-04 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of Gene Therapy of Cancer provides crucial updates on the basic science and ongoing research in this field, examining the state of the art technology in gene therapy and its therapeutic applications to the treatment of cancer. The clinical chapters are improved to include new areas of research and more successful trials. Chapters emphasize the scientific basis of gene therapy using immune, oncogene, antisense, pro-drug activating, and drug resistance gene targets, while other chapters discuss therapeutic approaches and clinical applications. This book is a valuable reference for anyone needing to stay abreast of the latest advances in gene therapy treatment for cancer. - Provides in-depth description of targeted systems and treatment strategies - Explains the underlying cancer biology necessary for understanding a given therapeutic approach - Extensively covers immune therapeutics of vaccines, cytokines, and peptide-induced responses - Presents translational focus with emphasis on requirements for clinical implementation - Incorporates detailed illustrations of vectors and therapeutic approaches ideal for classroom presentations and general reference
Download or read book Pharmaceutical Biotechnology written by Daan J. A. Crommelin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-11-14 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of pharmaceutical biotechnology is evolving rapidly. A whole new arsenal of protein pharmaceuticals is being produced by recombinant techniques for cancer, viral infections, cardiovascular and hereditary disorders, and other diseases. In addition, scientists are confronted with new technologies such as polymerase chain reactions, combinatorial chemistry and gene therapy. This introductory textbook provides extensive coverage of both the basic science and the applications of biotechnology-produced pharmaceuticals, with special emphasis on their clinical use. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology serves as a complete one-stop source for undergraduate pharmacists, and it is valuable for researchers and professionals in the pharmaceutical industry as well.
Download or read book The Mouse in Biomedical Research written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models, the third volume in the four volume set, The Mouse in Biomedical Research, encompasses 23 chapters whose contents provide a broad overview on the laboratory mouse's normative biology, husbandry, and its use as a model in biomedical research. This consists of chapters on behavior, physiology, reproductive physiology, anatomy, endocrinology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. Other chapters cover management, as well as nutrition, gnotobiotics and disease surveillance. There are also individual chapters describing the mouse as a model for the study of aging, eye research, neurodegenerative diseases, convulsive disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular and skin diseases. Chapters on imaging techniques and the use of the mouse in assays of biological products are also included.
Download or read book Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy written by Peter L. Stern and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-08-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid progress in the definition of tumor antigens, and improved immunization methods, bring effective cancer vaccines within reach. In this wide-ranging survey, leading clinicians and scientists review therapeutic cancer vaccine strategies against a variety of diseases and molecular targets. Intended for an interdisciplinary readership, their contributions cover the rationale, development, and implementation of vaccines in human cancer treatment, with specific reference to cancer of the cervix, breast, colon, bladder, and prostate, and to melanoma and lymphoma. They review target identification, delivery vectors and clinical trial design. The book begins and ends with lucid overviews from the editors, that discuss the most recent developments.
Download or read book Gene and Cell Therapy written by Nancy Smyth Templeton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 1337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Most Comprehensive, State-of-the-Art Book on Using Gene and Cell Therapy in Clinical MedicineGene and Cell Therapy: Therapeutic Mechanisms and Strategies, Fourth Edition presents extensive background and basic information, state-of-the-art technologies, important achievements, and lingering challenges in the fields of gene and cell therapies. T
Download or read book Oncoimmunology written by Laurence Zitvogel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, leading experts in cancer immunotherapy join forces to provide a comprehensive guide that sets out the main principles of oncoimmunology and examines the latest advances and their implications for clinical practice, focusing in particular on drugs with FDA/EMA approvals and breakthrough status. The aim is to deliver a landmark educational tool that will serve as the definitive reference for MD and PhD students while also meeting the needs of established researchers and healthcare professionals. Immunotherapy-based approaches are now inducing long-lasting clinical responses across multiple histological types of neoplasia, in previously difficult-to-treat metastatic cancers. The future challenges for oncologists are to understand and exploit the cellular and molecular components of complex immune networks, to optimize combinatorial regimens, to avoid immune-related side effects, and to plan immunomonitoring studies for biomarker discovery. The editors hope that this book will guide future and established health professionals toward the effective application of cancer immunology and immunotherapy and contribute significantly to further progress in the field.
Download or read book Recent Advances in the Biology Therapy and Management of Melanoma written by Lester Davids and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2013-02-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book Recent Advances in the Biology, Therapy and Management of Melanoma brings up-to-date information regarding a number of aspects which culminate in illuminating potential targets in the fight against melanoma. This book is intended to be a reference book for both the scientific and clinical communities and brings complicated subject matter together in an easy, readable way. Undoubtedly fundamental scientific understanding has to then be translated to the clinic in order for us to make significant strides in eradicating melanoma. It is hoped that scientists, clinicians, students and residents find this book useful in their studies on melanoma and that it not only expands their perspectives and views on the field, but challenges them to forge ahead towards discovering the ultimate cure.
Download or read book Oncothermia Principles and Practices written by Andras Szasz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oncothermia is the next generation medical innovation that delivers selective, controlled and deep energy for cancer treatment. The basic principles for oncothermia stem from oncological hyperthermia, the oldest approach to treating cancer. Nevertheless, hyperthermia has been wrought with significant controversy, mostly stemming from shortcomings of controlled energy delivery. Oncothermia has been able to overcome these insufficiencies and prove to be a controlled, safe and efficacious treatment option. This book is the first attempt to elucidate the theory and practice of oncothermia, based on rigorous mathematical and biophysical analysis, not centered on the temperature increase. It is supported by numerous in-vitro and in-vivo findings and twenty years of clinical experience. This book will help scientists, researchers and medical practitioners in understanding the scientific and conceptual underpinnings of oncothermia and will add another valuable tool in the fight against cancer. Professor Andras Szasz is the inventor of oncothermia and the Head of St Istvan University's Biotechnics Department in Hungary. He has published over 300 papers and lectured at various universities around the world. Dr. Oliver Szasz is the managing director of Oncotherm, the global manufacturer and distributor of medical devices for cancer treatment used in Europe & Asia since the late 1980s. Dr. Nora Szasz is currently a management consultant in healthcare for McKinsey & Co.
Download or read book Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy written by Simon S. Lo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the physical/technological, biological, and clinical aspects of SBRT. It will serve as a detailed resource for this rapidly developing treatment modality. The organ sites covered include lung, liver, spine, pancreas, prostate, adrenal, head and neck, and female reproductive tract. Retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials on SBRT for various organ sites from around the world are examined, and toxicities and normal tissue constraints are discussed. This book features unique insights from world-renowned experts in SBRT from North America, Asia, and Europe. It will be necessary reading for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents and fellows, medical physicists, medical physics residents, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and cancer scientists.
Download or read book CRISPR Cas Enzymes written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CRISPR-Cas Enzymes, Volume 616, the latest release in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Topics covered in this release include CRISPR bioinformatics, A method for one-step assembly of Class 2 CRISPR arrays, Biochemical reconstitution and structural analysis of ribonucleoprotein complexes in Type I-E CRISPR-Cas systems, Mechanistic dissection of the CRISPR interference pathway in Type I-E CRISPR-Cas system, Site-specific fluorescent labeling of individual proteins within CRISPR complexes, Fluorescence-based methods for measuring target interference by CRISPR-Cas systems, Native State Structural Characterization of CRISRP Associated Complexes using Mass Spectrometry, and more. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Methods in Enzymology series - Updated release includes the latest information on the CRISPR-Cas Enzymes
Download or read book Rare Genitourinary Tumors written by Lance Pagliaro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rare Genitourinary Tumors offers the reader an up-to-date discussion of the less common neoplasms affecting the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Each authoritative chapter provides and in-depth discussion that is frequently not found in other urologic oncology textbooks. A valuable reference for urologists, oncologists, and those in specialty training, this volume provides ready access to information on etiology, incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, insights from molecular pathology and, where applicable, data from clinical trials. The practical treatment guidelines included for each tumor type are written by experts and fully referenced.
Download or read book Gene Based Therapies for Cancer written by Jack A. Roth and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer gene therapy is a novel therapy that targets the underlying genetic defects in the cancer cell. Progress in this field has been rapid and gene therapy promises to further extend personalized cancer treatment. In this volume leading experts have contributed their experience in developing gene therapies for a variety of cancers. Translational gene therapy approaches are emphasized. Chapters include discussions of specific gene delivery technologies as well as their application to various cancers with extensive discussions of ongoing clinical trials. This information should be useful to both students, fellows, and experienced scientists with an interest in this rapidly developing area.
Download or read book Atlas Effectors of Anti Tumor Immunity written by Mikhail V. Kiselevsky and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Atlas is a unique scientific publication. It includes major issues of up-to-date information about immunophenotype, morphology and the function of the main effectors of anti-tumor immunity set down in a well presented format. The Atlas comprises a large number of illustrations presenting schemes and original micrographs demonstrating morphological features and ultrastructure of immunocompetent cells at various stages of differentiation. A special section of the Atlas describes cellular tumor microenvironment and micro-anatomy of carcinomas. Several parts include data about killer cells and T-regulatory lymphocytes.
