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  • Retinoids as Anti-cancer Agents in Breast Cancer

    A New Hope for Breast Cancer Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Manzoor Ahmad Mir
    • English
    Retinoids as Anti-cancer Agents in Breast Cancer: A New Hope for Breast Cancer Treatment offers a comprehensive overview of the latest research and advancements in using retinoids to treat breast cancer. The book delves into novel approaches, including drug combinations and the development of new pharmaceuticals. It provides an in-depth analysis of current treatment methods, highlighting both challenges and opportunities in the field. Topics covered include the principles and mechanisms of retinoids as anti-cancer agents, preclinical and clinical studies, and advancements in drug delivery systems and nano-formulations.Fu... research directions are also explored, emphasizing new drug combinations, biomarkers for patient selection, and personalized treatment strategies. This book will serve as a platform for students, researchers, oncologists, pharmacologists, and healthcare professionals who want to understand the potential of retinoids in clinical practice.

  • The Alkaloids

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 94
    • English
    The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, Volume 94, the newest release in a series that has covered the topic for more than 60 years, discusses key aspects of alkaloid chemistry, biology and pharmacology. Sections in this release include chapters on topics such as guanidine alkaloids from marine sponges, the chemistry and biology of imidazole, oxazole, and thiazole alkaloids, quinoline and quinazoline alkaloids, pyrazole and indazole alkaloids, and Stemona alkaloids, offering valuable insights into their structures, biosynthesis, and biological activities.

  • Up and Running with AutoCAD 2026

    2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling
    • 1st Edition
    • Robert C. Kaebisch + 1 more
    • English
    Up and Running with AutoCAD 2026: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples, and insightful explanations. The book emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture, and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study, or as a professional reference, the book is written by a long-time AutoCAD professor and instructor with the user in mind.

  • Metagenomics for Microbiology

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jacques Izard + 1 more
    • English
    Metagenomics for Microbiology, Second Edition unveils the intricate and diverse world of microbial communities, emphasizing their critical roles in health, disease, and ecosystem functionality. This updated edition addresses the significant challenges in the field and introduces promising approaches to make metagenomics research more feasible. Through comprehensive revisions and over five new chapters, readers are equipped with the latest research data and analyses, advancing their understanding of microbial principles. Notably, this edition provides a robust foundation for the design and analysis of omics studies, focusing on technological underpinnings and practical applications. It remains an essential resource for characterizing microbial consortia.

  • 100 Rare Tumors of the Digestive System

    A Case-Based Reference for Surgical Pathologists
    • 1st Edition
    • Xiaoyan Liao
    • English
    100 Rare Tumors of the Digestive System: A Case-Based Reference for Surgical Pathologists provides practicing surgical pathologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, and surgeons with a comprehensive review on the clinical and pathologic features of rarely encountered neoplasms in the digestive system. The book uses a case-based format to cover typical clinical settings, including clinical history, symptoms, laboratory and radiographic findings, and representative histologic and immunologic pictures. This is the perfect reference for clinicians that would like to know more about updated terminology, histopathologic presentation, potential pathogenesis mechanisms, and treatment strategies for digestive disease entities.Scientists and researchers can also reference this book to find disease entities of interest, including pathogenesis, immunophenotype, and molecular findings. Multiple choice questioning is provided for readers to decide on the best diagnosis from a list of mimickers.

  • Healthcare Frontiers in the Metaverse

    Innovations and Impacts
    • 1st Edition
    • Shalli Rani
    • English
    Healthcare Frontiers in the Metaverse: Innovations and Impacts provides a deeper comprehension of the metaverse’s revolutionary effects on patient care, medical education, and operational procedures in the healthcare sector. This book Includes both the fundamentals of patient experience, provider practices, and the overall framework of the healthcare business as the democratization of medical education through virtual simulations and the individualized care enabled by AI-driven diagnostics. In 14 chapters, Healthcare Frontiers in the Metaverse: Innovations and Impacts leads the reader to an introduction to definition, elements, treatment and diagnostic in healthcare in metaverse, the next evolution in social connection, and the successor to the mobile internet. It describes the role of robots and give a view on the future scope and challenges. Healthcare Frontiers in the Metaverse: Innovations and Impacts serves as a road map for technologists and policymakers influencing the direction of healthcare as well as a help book for medical practitioners integrating metaverse technologies into their practice.

  • Medicine in Homer

    • 1st Edition
    • Eric Altschuler
    • English
    Medicine in Homer explores injuries in the great epic poems of Homer from the perspective of contemporary medical professionals. This foundational text describes injuries included in both Odyssey and The Iliad, drawing on connections to neurology, toxicology, and genetics in ancient Greek times. As human anatomy remains unchanged, a careful study of trauma anatomy in Homer provides a unique window into the epics, their composition, and the development of medicine available today.

  • Biosafety Level 4 (BSL4) – Virus research at the highest level of biosafety and biosecurity

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 122
    • English
    Advances in Virus Research, Volume 122 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including HERVs in cancer stem cells, Nomenclature for vertical, Modelling of vertically transmitted viruses, Vertical transmission of tomato viruses, and more.

  • Rabies

    Scientific Basis of the Disease and Its Management
    • 5th Edition
    • Alan C. Jackson + 1 more
    • English
    Rabies: Scientific Basis of the Disease and its Management, Fifth Edition is an authoritative reference that delves into the virological, clinical, and public health facets of rabies. This new edition provides insights into the molecular virology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, immunology, treatment, epidemiology, and public health strategies for managing rabies. It also includes discussions on the One Health approach to rabies, global implications, and setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the book serves as an essential resource for physicians, veterinarians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, and research scientists, offering current information on diagnosing, treating, controlling, and preventing this deadly infectious disease.

  • Cytokine-Based Immunotherapy - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 396
    • English
    Cytokine-Based immunotherapy, Volume 396, Part A delves into the intricate world of cytokines, vital signaling proteins that orchestrate the immune response and their pivotal role in modulating various immune functions. From their fundamental mechanisms to their therapeutic applications, this book offers a thorough examination of the latest trends and developments in leveraging cytokines for immunotherapy. The book includes chapters such as Cytokine-driven cancer immune evasion mechanisms, which explores how cytokines contribute to cancer cells' ability to evade the immune system. Cytokine-based immunotherapy in hematolymphoid malignancies is also explored, discussing the use of cytokines in treating blood cancers.Targeting TNF-alpha examines the immunotherapeutic approach for alleviating neuropathic pain. The key role of immunomodulatory cytokines for the development of novel nk cell-based cancer therapies focuses on the importance of cytokines in developing new cancer treatments. Finally, complexities in the clinical development of TGFβ inhibitors covers the challenges in creating inhibitors for TGFβ.

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