Welcome to Gene Therapy
At the forefront of medicine, Gene Therapy brings you the latest research into genetic and cell-based technologies to treat disease. It also publishes Progress & Prospects reviews and News and Commentary articles, which highlight the cutting edge of the field.
Free online issue
Volume 15, No 10
May 2008
ISSN: 0969-7128
EISSN: 1476-5462
2006 impact factor 4.782*
9/76 Medicine, Research & Experimental
15/140 Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
25/131 Genetics & Heredity
57/262 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
USA Editor:
J Glorioso, USA
European Editor:
N Lemoine, UK
*Journal Citation Reports, Thomson 2007
FEATURED ARTICLES
REVIEW ARTICLE
Optimising dynamic carrier cell and oncolytic virus systemsREVIEW ARTICLE
Using gene transfer to circumvent off-target effectsREVIEW ARTICLE
Therapeutic effects of genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells FREENEWS
Stem Cells Special Issue - Out Now
Stem cell research is booming and much progress has been made within the last few years. The special issue focuses on the fundamental, underappreciated aspects of current stem cell research that have not yet been emphasized within the field. Reviews cover current research with the translational potential for stem cell drug development.
Cancer Caused by Gene Therapy Virus
A child at Great Ormond Street Hospital has developed Leukaemia after being treated for X-SCID with a gene therapy virus. This is the first case in the UK and ends hopes that the subtly different protocol used in this country prevents incidents of cancer which have already been observed in France.
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Research and Reviews
Latest research highlights and reviews from the NPG family of journals