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Books in Cellular biology

  • Cell Death Part C

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 208
    • English
    Cell Death: Part C, Volume 208 continues the comprehensive exploration of cellular mechanisms governing the fate of cells in health and disease. This volume delves deep into the molecular pathways, regulatory networks, and biological consequences of various cell death modalities, including apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, and other emerging forms.

  • Advances in Biosystems

    • 1st Edition
    • Xiaoli Li + 2 more
    • English
    Advances in Biosystems investigates the latest techniques for evaluating, detecting, measuring, and enhancing the functional bioactivities, chemical composition, and physicochemical characteristics of animal, plant, and environmental biosystems. This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook provides detailed explanations for tracking functional molecules during various biological processes, along with practical methodologies for both laboratory and industrial applications. Sections cover cellular biosystems advances, including single-cell microsystems and tissue system biology of plants and animals, alongside biomass microsystems and agricultural biosystems advances, exploring innovations in animal, plant, and crop biosystems, as well as food hydrocolloids and biotechnological advancements.Additio... content addresses environmental biosystems, discussing colloidal biosystems, nano and micro-biosystems, chemical toxicology, eco-friendly biosystems, and green chemistry, pharmaceutical biosystems, highlighting medical biosystems, human cellular metabolomics, nutrigenomics, and precision medicine applications. A final section presents in-depth analytical methods for tracking these various biosystems, including high-throughput technologies, deep learning, machine learning, bioinformatics models, and spectroscopic and sensor-based techniques.

  • Proteostasis and Cancer

    • 1st Edition
    • Buddhi Prakash Jain
    • English
    Proteostasis and Cancer explores the intricate mechanisms of protein homeostasis and their critical roles in cancer progression and therapeutics. The book delves into the mechanisms that control proteins inside the cell to preserve the health of the cellular proteome and the organism itself. It covers key topics such as post-translational modifications, protein folding, proteolysis, and the unfolded protein response (UPR), with a specific focus on their roles in cancer. Detailed discussions on molecular chaperones, the ubiquitin-proteasome system, and autophagy pathways offer valuable insights into how these processes contribute to cancer progression and how they can be targeted for therapeutic interventions.With clear explanations and well-labeled diagrams, the book makes complex concepts accessible to students and researchers alike. It also addresses the clinical implications of proteostasis in cancer, providing a foundation for developing innovative, therapeutic strategies. The book's multidisciplinary approach, combining insights from biochemistry, cancer biology, and medical sciences make it an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the role of proteostasis in cancer.

  • Cellular Communication in Mammalian Germ-line Development

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 169
    • English
    Cellular Communication in Development, Volume 169 provides a comprehensive overview of the intricate signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms that govern how cells communicate during the development of multicellular organisms. This volume explores the essential roles of cell-to-cell communication in processes such as embryogenesis, tissue patterning, organ formation, and differentiation. Specific chapters include Specification of pgcs, Establishing and maintaining gonadal cell fate, Role of retinoic acid in meiosis, Assembly of primordial follicles, Activation of primordial follicles, Mechanisms of germ-soma communication during follicular growth, Somatic regulation of oocyte meiotic arrest and resumption, Ovarian stroma/function/role in aging, and much more.Additional sections explore New approaches to supporting follicle growth/ovarian function in vitro, Cancer therapy - effects on survival/development of oocyte/follicle, Female germ cells from somatic cells, Spermatogenic stem cell niche, Role of macrophages in testis function, Male germ cells from somatic cells, and more.

  • Viruses as Therapeutic Agents for Cancer

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 171
    • English
    Viruses as Therapeutic Agents for Cancer, Volume 171 in the Advances in Cancer Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Coxsackievirus virotherapy, Oncolytic reovirus, Cancer immunotherapy with oncolytic myxoma virus, Zika Virus as an Oncolytic Therapy, Nonreplicative adenoviral vectors for cancer, VSV Oncolytic Virotherapy, AAV vectors for cancer gene therapy, Adenovirus cancer vaccines, Advancing Clinical Translation of Oncolytic Adenoviruses, and Immunotherapuetic Cancer Terminator Viruses.

  • Transposable Elements in Health and Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 116
    • English
    Transposable Elements in Health and Disease, Volume 116 in the Advances in Genetics series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting comprehensive chapters on a variety of timely topics. Specific chapters examine Transposable Elements in Human Cancer: Regulation, Activation, and Genomic Consequences, Retrotransposons as both “architects” and “saboteurs” in the nervous system, Shaping Mammalian Genomes: The Regulation and Co-option of Transposable Elements, Transposable element analysis in -omics data, and Transposable elements in Aging: from biomarkers to effectors.Together, these contributions provide valuable insights into the mechanisms and impacts of transposable element activity, advancing our understanding of their broad significance in genetics, development, health, and disease.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 133
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 133 presents a comprehensive exploration of the latest innovations in applied microbiology. The book delves into the diverse applications of microbiology across various industries, including agriculture, food production, biotechnology, environmental science, and healthcare. Through a collection of insightful chapters authored by experts in the field, readers are offered in-depth analyses of cutting-edge research, emerging trends, and practical applications of microbiological principles.From novel microbial technologies to the impact of microbiomes on human health and beyond, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and students seeking to stay informed and inspired by the exciting advancements.

  • Autophagy – Part C

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 406
    • English
    Autophagy, Part C, Volume 406 dives cellular housekeeping, weaving together the mechanistic precision of modern biology with the larger questions of health, aging, and resilience. Building on the foundations laid in Parts A and B, this book takes the reader from the microscopic machinery inside a single cell to the sweeping implications for organisms, ecosystems, and medicine. Chapters cover Lysosomal Function and Homeostasis: From Cellular Adaptation to Disease Pathogenesis, Autophagy Meets Plant Virology: From Molecular Crosstalk to Outstanding Challenges, Impact of mitophagy on obesity-affected tissues, Autophagy in Endothelial Cells: a gatekeeper of immune cell trafficking and function, and much more.Additional sections cover Viral Trafficking: The Role of Autophagy in the Release of Virus-Loaded Extracellular Vesicles and Sex matters in macroautophagy: sex-driven differences in autophagic function in aging and aging related-diseases.

  • Advances in Biomedical Engineering - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 402
    • English
    Advances in Biomedical Engineering, Part A, Volume 402 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments, innovations, and research in the rapidly evolving field of biomedical engineering. This book covers a broad spectrum of topics, including medical imaging, biomaterials, tissue engineering, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, and healthcare technologies. Specific chapters include Advances in biomedical engineering, Recent advances in nanomedicine as drug delivery systems, Advances in Nano biomaterials for Biomedical Engineering, Neurodiagnostic: Advances in diagnostic tools, Advances in Ferroptosis Research and Application, Bioink-based 3D Bioprinting: Paving the Path for Regenerative Medicine, and MRI Acute/Sub-Acute Ischemic Stroke Segmentation with Deep Learning: A Comprehensive Review.

  • Advanced Methodologies to Study and Enhance Cellular Cytotoxicity Against Cancer

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 207
    • English
    Advanced Methodologies to Study and Enhance Cellular Cytotoxicity Against Cancer, Volume 207 covers the latest techniques and strategies used to investigate and boost cytotoxic activity in cells targeting cancer. Chapters include An ex vivo assay to assess CAR T cell cytotoxicity in viable tumor tissues using a two-step staining protocol, New protocol to measure mitochondria polarization/functio... at the immunological synapse, Analysis of CAR-T cell–mediated cytotoxicity in solid tumor models, Investigation of the in vitro lytic capacity of CAR-T by microscopyal, Antigen-specific T cell cytotoxicity toward target tumor cells, In vitro expansion of stem-like memory T cells via D-mannose supplementation, and much more.Additional chapters explore High-throughput time-lapse imaging of B16 target cell killing by ovalbumin-specific CD8+ T cells, Evaluation of an intracellular magneto-mechanical approach for regulating dendritic cell activation, Analyzing the effect of NK cells on in-vivo models of tumor dissemination by digital pathology and flow cytometry, Super-resolution imaging of the NK cell synapse on supported lipid bilayers using MINFLUX nanoscopy, ASSESSMENT OF NK CELL CYTOTOXICITY INDUCED BY IL-15 BASED IMMUNOTHERAPY AGAINST CANCER CELLS, Combined phenotyping and functional analysis of isolated human natural killer cells using spectral flow cytometry, and much more.