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Title Replication-competent viruses for cancer therapy / volume editors, Pablo Hernáiz Driever, Samuel D. Rabkin
Published Basel ; New York : Karger, ©2001

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 187 pages) : illustrations
Series Monographs in virology, 0077-0965 ; vol. 22
Monographs in virology ; vol. 22
Contents Introduction -- Replication-Competent Herpes Simplex Virus Vectors for Cancer Therapy -- dl3520 (ONYX-035) as an Antitumor Agent -- Attenuated Replication-CompetentAdenoviruses (ARCA©) for ProstateCancer: CV706 to CV787 -- Reovirus as a Potential Anticancer Therapeutic -- Autonomous Parvoviruses -- Vaccinia Virus -- Replication-Competent, Oncolytic Newcastle Disease Virus for Cancer Therapy -- Subject Index
Summary Current cancer treatment approaches are characterized by very tight therapeutic indices and medical oncologists assign considerable care to treat adverse effects. A newly evolving concept in cancer therapy is the use of viruses. About 40 years ago initial trials based on the use of wild-type virus were not successful due to variable antitumoral effects and toxicity. The increase in our understanding of the molecular biology of malignant cells and viruses has now enabled researchers to design viruses that are capable of selectively destroying cancer cells and spare normal surrounding tissue. Oncolytic viruses either carry defined defects in their genomes which are specifically complemented by cancer cells, allowing their replication; or they are inherently selective for tumor cells. This book is the first to summarize the molecular principles of modern viral therapy for cancer. It reviews many of the replication-competent viruses currently being investigated for therapeutic use including herpes simplex virus, adenovirus, reovirus, parvovirus, vaccinia virus and Newcastle disease virus, and demonstrates how this approach is being translated to the clinic. Illustrating how virus-host interactions can be exploited for therapy, this book opens up new and promising perspectives for the treatment of cancer. It is therefore recommended reading for clinical investigators in the field of oncology, virologists, cancer immunologists and scientists working in regulatory agencies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Viruses -- Reproduction.
Cancer -- Gene therapy.
Neoplasms -- therapy
Clinical Trials as Topic
Genetic Vectors -- therapeutic use
Virus Replication
Viruses -- genetics
Cancer -- Gene therapy
Viruses -- Reproduction
Krebs <Medizin> -- Therapie -- Viren -- Replikation -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Viren -- Replikation -- Krebs <Medizin> -- Therapie -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Replikation -- Viren -- Krebs <Medizin> -- Therapie -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Form Electronic book
Author Hernáiz Driever, Pablo
Rabkin, Samuel D
S. Karger (Firm)
ISBN 9783318007237
3318007234
3805572484
9783805572484