| Hereditary Diseases and Blood Transfusion: Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Symposium on Blood Transfusion, Groningen 1994, Organized by th 1995 Edition Contributor(s): Smit Sibinga, C. Th (Editor), Das, P. C. (Editor), Briët, E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0792336941 ISBN-13: 9780792336945 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1995 Annotation: The discovery of the structure and function of DNA and the cracking of the genetic code have led to rapid advances in gene therapy and screening and diagnosis on a molecular basis. While initial therapy has been for patients with single gene defects, there is increasing interest in acquired disease, using the approach to assess or treat cancer. Virtually all tissues are being studied for genetic modification, including bone marrow and blood cells. The 19th International Symposium on Blood Transfusion focused on hereditary disease and blood transfusion, demonstrating the relevance and importance of transfusion medicine. Gene therapy, whether for short-term effect or long-term support, will increase the safety, dignity and quality of life for a group of patients with diseases, abnormalities and handicaps that have hitherto only been supported and palliated.Audience: Essential reading for haematologists, Blood Bank specialists, pharmaceutical companies and health care professionals. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Immunology - Medical | Laboratory Medicine - Medical | Hematology |
| Dewey: 610.724 |
| LCCN: 00000000 |
| Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.24" W x 9.68" (1.27 lbs) 259 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 380 years ago, in the year 1614, Ubbo Emmius transplanted the gene ofscience from Ostfriesland into the education genome ofthe city ofGroningen as devel- oped by Regnerus Praedinius. He thereby founded the University ofGroningen. It is with great pleasure that the Faculty of Medicine as one of the founding faculties ofour University, welcomes you to this 19th International Symposium ofBloodTransfusion, whichwill coverthe themeofHereditaryDiseasesandtheir relation to Transfusion Medicine, where cell expansion, gene transfer and gene therapy are the read thread. Since the earlydays there has beena specificand sincere interest in inborn errors ofmetabolism and hereditarydisorders. This interest has resulted in a structured research, diagnostic and counselling facilities, and therapeuticapproaches where various disciplines within our faculty work closely together with groups from related faculties of the University of Groningen, as well as other national and international scientific institutions. The field of inborn errors, genetic abnormalities and mutations, and hereditary diseases covers a broad gamma of extremely interesting and exciting scientific aspects, whichrangefrom clearphysicalaberrationstomolecularanalysisofgenes and genomes, coding areas and amino acid sequences. It is intriguing to realise that the balance of life seemingly depends on the position or presence of one single molecule as a part ofthe total complex ofgenetic information in the cell. |