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The gene as the drug

Caplen et al. (pages 39–46) demonstrate that it is feasible to use liposomes to transfer a human gene in vivo. Can this vector mimic the ability of viruses to effectively transfer genetic information into target cells?

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Crystal, R. The gene as the drug. Nat Med 1, 15–17 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0195-15

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