Gene Therapy for Neurological Disorders

Neurological illnesses pose one of the biggest hazards to the healthcare system today. This new book brings together the latest methods of gene therapy that can be used to treat both inherited and sporadic neurodegenerative diseases. It presents the most significant advances in gene transfer methods as well as the most recent understandings of the mechanisms behind specific neurodegenerative illnesses, placing these into the context of gene therapy approaches for the central nervous system. The book introduces the basics of neurodegenerative conditions and the physiological basis for their occurrence in humans. It also discusses the various proteins useful in neuro diseases and their viral applications. The book explores how stem cells can be used to learn about the future of gene therapy along with the significance of the sequences that silence genes. It discusses the functions of astrocytes in different brain regions, as well as in-vivo research in gene therapy for neurodegenerative disorders.

Rishabha Malviya, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has authored more than 150 research and review papers for national and international journals of repute and has edited 13 books. He holds over 50 patents. Listed in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, he is a reviewer, editor, and editorial board member of more than 50 national and international journals.

Arun Kumar Singh, MPharm, is affiliated with the Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical & Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, India. His areas of interest include nanoformulation, blockchain, IoT, machine learning, cancer, artificial intelligence, and big data. He has published several book chapters in the field of big data as well as review papers.

Priyanshi Goyal, MPharm, is affiliated with the Department of Pharmacy at the School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh India. She has authored a book chapter and is the author of one book from Apple Academic Press, Taylor and Francis Group. She earned her BPharm from Aligarh College of Pharmacy, Aligarh, affiliated with AKTU, Lucknow, and her MPharm from Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India.

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