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EPIGENETIC THERAPY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonviral episomal vector
1, record 1, English, nonviral%20episomal%20vector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-viral episomal vector 2, record 1, English, non%2Dviral%20episomal%20vector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-viral episomal vectors are regarded as attractive alternatives to currently used virus-based vectors in gene therapy. In addition, they represent a minimal model system to study the epigenetic control of basic nuclear processes, such as transcription, replication and nuclear retention. 2, record 1, English, - nonviral%20episomal%20vector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur épisomique non virale
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20%C3%A9pisomique%20non%20virale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cancers and Oncology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic therapy
1, record 2, English, epigenetic%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epigenetic therapies are among the most active areas of preclinical and clinical cancer research because of their potential to specifically target chromatin-mediated disease mechanisms and the expectation that these therapies will have fewer side effects than conventional cytotoxic chemotherapies. 1, record 2, English, - epigenetic%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cancers et oncologie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapie épigénétique
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épithérapie 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de traitements visant à corriger les défauts épigénétiques à l'origine des cancers. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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