Nucleic acid drug delivery, Part 2: Delivery to the brain

From: Biopharm | Date: January 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

The promise of nucleic acid pharmaceuticals for treating neurological disorders cannot be fulfilled until the delivery problem is solved. This review covers the problems related to delivering such drugs to the brain and central nervous system.

In BioPharm's November 1998 issue, Part 1 of "Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery" discussed issues related to the delivery of nucleic acid pharmaceuticals to proliferating cells. This month, Part 2 examines the difficulties faced in delivering such drugs to the brain to treat neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. We review the ...

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