
MicroRNA in Human Malignancies
- 1st Edition - February 17, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Massimo Negrini, George A. Calin, Carlo M. Croce
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 2 8 7 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 2 7 4 - 3
MicroRNA in Human Malignancies offers a deep overview of the role and translational significance of miRNAs in the development of cancer and other malignancies. The book establish… Read more
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Request a sales quoteMicroRNA in Human Malignancies offers a deep overview of the role and translational significance of miRNAs in the development of cancer and other malignancies. The book establishes the foundations of the field by covering essential mechanisms and the translational potential of miRNAs in the field of oncology. Specific topics covered include invasion and metastasis, miRNAs and metabolism, and opportunities of miRNAs in therapeutics. Chapters on diseases include content on disease-related pathophysiology, as well as diagnostic, prognostic and predictive value. This book is an essential reference for students entering the field, as well as researchers and investigators.
- Provides fundamental and translational chapters that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge needed to design and perform innovative miRNA-related research studies
- Synthesizes current research, with a critical review on the field
- Offers in-depth research by leading experts in the field
SECTION 1: miRNAs involvement in basic mechanisms of cancer development
1. Overview on miRNA classification, biogenesis, and functions
2. microRNA in cancer: overview
3. miR-15/16 in human malignancies
4. microRNAs and TP53 regulation
5. microRNAs involvement in Invasion and metastasis
6. microRNAs and metabolism
7. microRNAs in inflammation processes
SECTION 2: miRNAs methodologies
8. Wet-lab methods for miRNA analysis
9. Bioinformatics utilities, web resources and integrative strategies for the analysis of miRNA regulatory networks
10. Computational Resources for Analysis of miRNA Targetome
11. miRNA bioinformatics and pathway analysis
SECTION 3: miRNAs involvement in therapeutics / theranostics
12. Opportunities of miRNAs in cancer therapeutics
SECTION 4: miRNAs involvement in human cancer: pathophysiology and translational opportunities
13. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in acute leukemias
14. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in CLL
15. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Lymphoma
16. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Breast cancer
17. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in colorectal cancer
18. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Lung cancer
19. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Mesothelioma
20. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Renal cancer
21. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Pancreatic cancer
22. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Prostate cancer
23. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Hepatocarcinoma
24. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Ovarian cancer
25. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Bladder cancer
26. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Cutaneous Melanoma
27. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Brain tumors
28. Pathophysiology roles and translational opportunities of miRNAs in Sarcomas
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 17, 2022
- No. of pages (Paperback): 432
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128222874
- eBook ISBN: 9780128232743
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Massimo Negrini
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George A. Calin
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