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Review
. 1996 Apr;5(2):139-58.
doi: 10.1007/BF02789062.

Retroviral vectors. From laboratory tools to molecular medicine

R G Vile  1 , A Tuszynski, S Castleden
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Review

Retroviral vectors. From laboratory tools to molecular medicine

R G Vile et al. Mol Biotechnol. 1996 Apr.

Abstract

The majority of clinical trials for gene therapy currently employ retroviral-mediated gene delivery. This is because the life cycle of the retrovirus is well understood and can be effectively manipulated to generate vectors that can be efficiently and safely packaged. Here, we review the molecular technology behind the generation of recombinant retroviral vectors. We also highlight the problems associated with the use of these viruses as gene therapy vehicles and discuss future developments that will be necessary to maintain retroviral vectors at the forefront of gene transfer technology.

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