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Immunodiffusion
- 2nd Edition - June 28, 2014
- Author: Alfred J. Crowle
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 3 7 8 1 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 6 7 2 7 - 2
Cancer and Chemotherapy, Volume III: Antineoplastic Agents is a collection of articles that deals with the treatment of cancer using drugs. The collection describes the various… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCancer and Chemotherapy, Volume III: Antineoplastic Agents is a collection of articles that deals with the treatment of cancer using drugs. The collection describes the various drugs that are used, the therapeutic approaches being taken, and agents that are being developed. Part I is a general review of anti-cancer drugs as regards their action mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, known toxicities, and clinical utility. These drugs include alkylating agents such as mitomycin C and nitrosoureas; plant alkaloids such as maytansine; antibiotics such as anthracyclines; platinum-containing complexes; antimetabolites; and hormones. Part II examines the molecular pharmacology of some major drug classes, namely, bleomycin and anthracycline. The text also discusses the chemistry, mechanism, and any structure-activity relationships found in these drug classes. Part III discusses in detail the clinical pharmacology of some antitumor drugs, for example, cisplatin and nitrosoureas. The text includes the clinical applications, biochemistry, metabolism, and the use of mathematical models in interpreting or describing resulting data. The book is helpful for pharmacologists, molecular biologists, and scientists involved in cancer-research.
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
1. Basic Information
Antiserum
Antigens
The Precipitin Reaction
Other Serologic Reactions
Diffusion
Electrophoresis
Other Methods of Reactant Migration
2. General Information
Antiserum
Antigen
Immunization Protocols
Collection and Care of Antiserum
Nonantibody Precipitins
Preparation of Antigens
Media for Immunodiffusion
Composition of Immunodiffusion Test Solvents
Environmental Conditions for Immunodiffusion Tests
Apparatus
Reaction Enhancement
Nonspecific Precipitation in Immunodiffusion Tests
Washing and Staining Immunodiffusion Patterns
Observing Recording, and Photographing Immunodiffusion Reactions
3. Single Diffusion Tests
Mechanisms of Single Diffusion Tests
Selected Single Diffusion Techniques
Conclusion
4. Double Diffusion Tests
Characteristics and Mechanisms
Selected Double Diffusion Techniques
Sensitivity of Double Diffusion Tests
5. Immunoelectrophoresis
Theory and Interpretation of Immunoelectrophoresis
Immunoelectrophoresis Techniques
6. Electroimmunodiffusion
History
Theory and Mechanisms
Techniques
7. Ancillary Immunodiffusion Techniques
Alternative Methods for Detecting Antigen-Antibody Reactions
Auxiliary Indicators for Antigen-Antibody Reaction
Novel Varieties of Immunodiffusion
8. History
References
Glossary
Appendix I. Adjuvants
Appendix U. Selected Immunodiffusion Electrolyte Solutions
Appendix III. Selected Inmiunoelectrophoresis and Electroinmiunodiffusion Buffers
Appendix IV. Immunochromatography Buffers
Appendix V. Selected Protein Stains
Appendix VI. Selected Lipid Stains
Appendix VII. Selected Polysaccharide Stains
Appendix VIII. Selected Nucleic Acid Stains
Appendix IX. Selected Double Stains
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 560
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: June 28, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483237817
- eBook ISBN: 9781483267272