Gene transfer into stem cells has long been studied as a means by which primitive hematopoietic cells could be characterized and manipulated. While a variety of strategies have been attempted, it still remains relatively difficult to perform direct stem cell analysis. In this review, we examine recent studies using adenovirus-based vectors as a means to achieve high-level gene transfer into primitive hematopoietic cell types.

Adenoviral Vectors, Primitive Hematopoietic Cells, Hematopoietic Gene, Fiber Protein, antibody redirection, Hybrid Vectors, Capsid Proteins

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