Prospects for genetic therapy of cardiovascular disease.

Duckers, H J; Nabel, E G · Med Clin North Am · 2000

review · Level V

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Abstract

Significant progress has been made in cardiovascular gene therapy. Further investigations are required to understand the basic science of vectors, mechanisms of gene delivery, vector-associated immunogenicity, and pathophysiology of vascular and myocardial diseases. In addition, catheter and stent devices will be required to deliver vectors to the vasculature and myocardium (Fig. 3). Despite these scientific challenges, molecular therapies for cardiovascular diseases are being implemented into clinical practice.

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