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  • Advances in DNA and mRNA-Based Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy: Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 165
    • English
    Advances in DNA and mRNA-Based Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy, Volume 165 in the Advances in Immunology series, presents current developments and comprehensive reviews in DNA and mRNA vaccines: Significant therapeutic approach against cancer management, Nanoparticles for mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy, Nucleic acid Delivery as a therapeutic approach in cancer immunotherapy, Plasmid DNA and mRNA: Delivery approaches and challenges, Viral & Non-viral Delivery of mRNA against Cancer Cell, Progress in Modifying and Delivering mRNA therapies for Cancer Immunotherapy, and more.Other chapters cover mRNA-Based Cancer Vaccines: A Novel Approach to Melanoma Treatment, Therapeutic mRNAs for cancer immunotherapy: from structure to delivery, Harnessing the immune system: Insights into cancer vaccines, Lipid Nanoparticle-Mediate... mRNA Delivery in Cancer Immunotherapy, Immunotherapy Perspectives in the Era of B-Cell Editing in Cancer Treatment, Personalized Precision: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with mRNA-Based Vaccines in Melanoma Therapy, Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: Exploring Novel Immunotherapeutics, Checkpoints, bispecifics, and Vaccines in Development, and more.

  • Point-of-Care Technology for Portable Testing Devices

    Nanomaterials-Based Optical Biosensors for Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers
    • 1st Edition
    • Tharmaraj Vairaperumal + 2 more
    • English
    Point-of-Care Technology for Portable Testing Devices: Nanomaterials-Based Optical Biosensors for Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers presents the latest advances in nanomaterials-based optical biosensor-enabled point-of-care testing (PoCT) devices for the rapid and accurate detection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) biomarkers. This book begins with the introduction of novel cardiovascular biomarkers and advances in point-of-care diagnostics. Subsequent chapters focus on the selection of bioreceptors and the overview of optical nanomaterials for nanobiosensors applications.A major focus is targeted on colorimetric detection, fluorescence, chemiluminescence, Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance, and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering-based optical nanobiosensor signaling readout techniques, which enable the detection of CVD biomarkers. Furthermore, this book explores emerging healthcare technologies for next-generation portable PoCT devices and recent advances in nanobiosensor techniques for the rapid detection of CVD biomarkers. One dedicated chapter explores the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing point-of-care diagnostics for CVDs, while another addresses critical regulatory challenges and safety considerations in translating nanomaterial-based biosensors into clinical practice.

  • Application of Adult Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Farshid Sefat + 1 more
    • English
    Application of Adult Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine offers a comprehensive overview of tissue engineering using adult stem cells to treat various disorders throughout the human body. The book introduces readers to adult stem cells, tissue engineering, and their application in regenerative medicine. It covers many new and up-to-date techniques, providing a solid foundation for understanding the field. Written by global leaders, this resource is invaluable for anyone studying, researching, or working in the areas of adult stem cells, tissue engineering, or regenerative medicine.The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides an introduction to adult stem cells and their application in regenerative medicine. Part Two focuses on different body organ systems, including the nervous, respiratory, digestive, urinary, circulatory, endocrine, skeletal, reproductive, muscular, and ocular systems. Part Three concludes with a review of the future of adult stem cells in regenerative medicine. This structure ensures that readers gain a thorough understanding of the current state and future potential of adult stem cells in treating various disorders.

  • Sustainable Applications of Pomegranate Peels

    • 1st Edition
    • Mejdi Jeguirim + 1 more
    • English
    Sustainable Applications of Pomegranate Peels serves as an invaluable resource to enhance pomegranate farming and fruit processing industries while minimizing environmental impacts. The book delves into multiple sustainable applications, spanning biotechnological, agricultural, environmental, and energy sectors. It provides in-depth identification, quantification, and characterization of pomegranate wastes along with their potential in livestock breeding. Notably, it explores the use of bioactive compounds from by-products in food products, and details pomegranate's health benefits, including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This comprehensive guide is essential for researchers, decision-makers, and industry professionals.

  • Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation

    • 2nd Edition
    • Mustafa Soylak
    • English
    Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation, Second Edition, Four Volume Set is a complete treatment of the theory and methodology of sampling in all physical phases and the theory of sample preparation for all major extraction techniques. In its four volumes, fundamentals of sampling and sample preparation are reinforced through broad and detailed sections dealing with Biological and Medical, Environmental and Forensic, and Food and Beverage applications. Emerging areas in the field are discussed in-depth and contributions are organized to reflect the way in which analytical chemists approach a problem.The latest edition includes updated chapters along with new chapters on exciting topics including micro- and nano extractions, green solvents, nanomaterials, nanocomposites in extraction studies, and solid-phase extractions. This work will appeal to a broad audience of analytical chemists. It will also assist educators and practitioners in the preparation of courses and to spark students’ interest in sampling and sample preparation.

  • Non-thermal Processing of Major Food Macromolecules

    • 1st Edition
    • Seid Reza Falsafi + 2 more
    • English
    Non-thermal Processing of Major Food Macromolecules provides comprehensive knowledge on state-of-the-art approaches utilized to process foods and/or modify their physicochemical structural – along with the technofunctional attributes of food macromolecules (i.e., protein, starch, lipids) – through novel non-thermal processing techniques. Sections explore the impact of non-thermal processing on proteins, starches, and on lipids and present the challenges for the food application of non-thermal processing treatments, thus suggesting how to push the food application of these architectures forward around the world.Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is a great resource for researchers and industry personnel working in the various fields of non-thermal processing treatments, particularly in the food areas.

  • Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being

    Effects of Built and Natural Settings
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ann Sloan Devlin
    • English
    Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being: Effects of Built and Natural Settings, Second Edition provides an understanding on how mental and physical well-being is affected by physical environments, along with insights on how the design of environments might be improved to support better health outcomes. The book's uniqueness emphasizes the impact of particular kinds of environments on humans (e.g., cities, therapeutic landscapes, schools), and thus considers the environment as the driver of behavior rather than starting with human attitudes and values. In addition, the content reviews the history, discusses theoretical constructs, research and design, and provides up-to-date research survey findings.New content on the effects of the pandemic on work and educational settings (including remote options) as well as a new chapter on shelters in response to natural disasters is included.

  • The Neuroscience of Feelings

    Unveiling the Mind-Brain Alchemy
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 293
    • English
    The Neuroscience of Feelings: Unveiling the Mind-Brain Alchemy focuses on exploring the complex interplay between emotions and brain function, covering topics such as how positive and negative feelings impact brain cell regeneration, the influence of emotions on decision-making, and the role of emotional trauma in brain health. The book aims to provide comprehensive insights into how different emotions shape neurological processes, contributing to mental and physical health.

  • Microbiome in Neurological Conditions: Biology, Mechanisms, and Diagnostic Approach

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 180
    • English
    Microbiome in Neurological Conditions, Volume 180, the latest release in the International Review of Neurobiology series, highlights advances in the field, with this volume presenting insightful chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this volume include Dysbiosis significantly elevates the probability of altered affective function in Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Intestinal Dysbiosis leads to reduction in Neurochemical production in Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Microbiota dysbiosis impact on the immune system dysregulation in Huntington's disease (HD), Altered microbiome influence on the enteric neuromuscular system in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Oro-pharyngeal mucosal microbiome alterations causing immune system dysregulation in Schizophrenia, and much more.Other chapters cover Disruption in the human microbiome causing behavioral changes in Bipolar Disorder, The role of Microbiome in Gut-Brain-Axis dysbiosis causing Depression: from Mechanisms to Treatment, Microbial imprints: The role of secondary genomes in neurodevelopment and co-evolutionary dynamics, Abnormal microbiota due to perinatal antibiotic exposure as a possible risk factor for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Microbiome-based dietary supplements for better development and a healthy brain, Bacterial meningitis as a significant catalyst for neuroinflammation, and more.

  • Encyclopedia of the Eye

    • 2nd Edition
    • Patricia D’Amore
    • English
    Encyclopedia of the Eye, Second Edition, Four Volume Set is an important resource for all visual scientists, ophthalmologists, and optometrists, as well as researchers in immunology, infectious disease, cell biology, neurobiology, and related disciplines. This four-volume reference is unique in its coverage of information on all tissues important for vision, including the retina, cornea, and lens. The book also covers the physiological and pathophysiologic processes that affect all eye tissues. Each chapter addresses one specific structure or process, reviews basic concepts, cross-references other chapters within the Encyclopedia, and provides citations of relevant primary publications.It is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and residents seeking an introduction to an area of eye research. It will be particularly useful for visual scientists and practitioners who are investigating a new area, seeking deeper understanding of important research articles in fields adjacent to their own, and/or reviewing a grant or manuscript outside their immediate area of expertise.

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