Gene Therapy for Viral Infections provides a comprehensive review of the broader field of
nucleic acid and its use in treating viral infections. The text bridges the gap between basic
science and important clinical applications of the technology providing a systematic
integrated review of the advances in nucleic acid-based antiviral drugs and the potential
advantages of new technologies over current treatment options. Coverage begins with the
fundamentals exploring varying topics including harnessing RNAi to silence viral gene
expression antiviral gene editing viral gene therapy vectors and non-viral vectors.
Subsequent sections include detailed coverage of the developing use of gene therapy for the
treatment of specific infections the principles of rational design of antivirals and the
hurdles that currently face the further advancement of gene therapy technology.
