Gene therapy of liver cancer

Ann Hepatol. 2007 Jan-Mar;6(1):5-14.

Abstract

Gene therapy of liver cancer covers a variety of gene transfer strategies aimed to the treatment of patients with primary and secondary liver tumors, including gene directed enzyme/pro-drug therapy, inhibition of oncogenes and restoration of tumor-suppressor genes, immunotherapy, anti-angiogenesis and virotherapy. Some of these strategies have reached early clinical development with diverse little success.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
  • Genetic Therapy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome