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    • Frontiers of Cancer Biology

      Current Trends in Cancer Research
      • 1st Edition
      • Devavarapu Kasi Viswa Prasad + 1 more
      • English
      Frontiers of Cancer Biology: Current Trends in Cancer Research presents the latest research in cancer, which is advancing day by day. This book provides an introduction to cancer genetics, as well as the roles of genomic instability, oncogenes, proto-oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and DNA damage and repair in relation to cancer. It then goes on to discuss viral genomics and cancer, epigenetics and cancer, cancer genetics, gene therapy in precision medicine. Finally, this book reviews the future direction of cancer genetics. Frontiers of Cancer Biology: Current Trends in Cancer Research is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals working in cancer biology, as well as academics that want to keep up to date with the field.

    • Proteomics in Cell Communication

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 200
      • English
      Proteomics in Cell Communication, offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic field of proteomics and its vital role in understanding cellular communication. This book includes interesting chapters on topics such as In vivo cell-type specific secretome profiling, Assays for surface antigens in extracellular vesicles using proximity labeling strategy, Cell type-specific proximity biotinylation using TurboID to identify secreted proteins from cardiomyocytes in vitro and in vivo, Native-state and cell type-specific proteomics using TurboID proximity labeling in mouse models, Adapted Luminex approach to assess phosphoproteins and cytokines released from specific cell types in the brain in vivo, and much more.Other sections covers In-depth cell-selective proteomics and secretomics in vivo based on azidonorleucine labelling, Visualizing and profiling de novo protein synthesis in Drosophila with cell-type specificity, A Split GFP Approach for Cell-Type-Specific Protein Localization Analysis in Drosophila, Quantitative deep profiling of the cell surface proteome using the "Cell Surface Capture" technique, Proteomic profiling of extracellular fluids to identify secreted proteins from muscle and fat tissues, and much more.

    • Nanomedicine and Nutrigenomics

      Pioneering the Future of Health
      • 1st Edition
      • Yugal Kishore Mohanta + 2 more
      • English
      Nanomedicine and Nutrigenomics: Pioneering the Future of Health offers a comprehensive introduction to nanomedicine and nutrigenomics, ensuring readers grasp the fundamental concepts, techniques, and applications. The book provides an overview of nanotechnology, nanomaterials, and gene-nutrient interactions, paving the way for understanding the potential healthcare applications of these groundbreaking methodologies. It emphasizes the synergy between nanomedicine and nutrigenomics, showcasing how they can optimize health outcomes and delving into nanotechnology's role in enhancing drug delivery systems, diagnostics, and therapeutics, while also highlighting personalized nutrition interventions based on genetic makeup. The book addresses future advancements, ethical implications, and challenges, presenting a holistic view.

    • Biology of Fatty Acids

      Biochemical, Nutritional and Pharmacological Functions
      • 1st Edition
      • E. P. Meran Keshawa + 1 more
      • English
      Biology of Fatty Acids: Biochemical, Nutritional, and Pharmacological Functions offers an in-depth exploration of the vital roles fatty acids play in human health. From their influence on metabolism and immune functions to their potential in disease prevention and treatment, this book covers a wide range of topics. With contributions from leading experts, it examines the latest research on fatty acids in nutrition, emerging plant-based sources, and their pharmacological potential in treating conditions like neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. A must-read for scientists, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in the transformative impact of fatty acids on human health.

    • Bacterial Efflux Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 724
      • English
      Bacterial Efflux Systems, Volume 722 covers experimental and computational approaches to study the function, structure, and mechanism of bacterial efflux pump systems. The methods covered include preparation of samples for structural and functional analyses and in vivo activity analysis. Specific chapters in this release cover Efflux pump functional assays, NMR and functional analysis efflux pumps, Methods for saturation mutagenesis and functional characterization, Cooperation and functional interplay between pumps, Mapping interactions, HDX-MS, and much more.Other sections cover Recombinant Expression and purification, Reconstitution of a RND efflux pump in different artificial membranes for a structural biology approach, Reconstitution of rnd and mfs efflux pumps for structural biology, CusCBA system, Expression and purification of efflux pumps of Gram positives, Expression and purification of efflux pumps of archaea, ABC transporters: BmrA preparation for NMR and PatA/PatB in peptidisc, In situ structural analysis of efflux assemblies by cryoET, Molecular dynamics simulations, and so much more.

    • Cyclic Peptides

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 723
      • English
      Cyclic Peptides, Volume 721 covers peptide structures and their enhancement, stability, specificity, and overall functionality. As a growing suite of computational and experimental tools support the discovery and optimization of these molecules, ranging from well-established modeling platforms to emerging deep-learning algorithms that expand design possibilities, this book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of cyclic peptide research, covering fundamental principles, production strategies, and the latest technological advances in both synthetic and computational realms.Cyclic peptides are a powerful approach to constraining peptide structures, enhancing their stability, specificity, and overall functionality. They can be generated through diverse techniques—including chemical synthesis, mRNA display, and DNA display—that enable the creation of tailored peptide libraries.

    • DNA in Health, Identity, and Ancestry

      • 1st Edition
      • Hisham Atan Edinur + 2 more
      • English
      DNA in Health, Identity and Ancestry examines the human genome and advances in molecular techniques in relation to their value in health, genetic ancestry, and forensic DNA. This book systematically presents these three areas, providing new insights into recent developments in these fields, including gene editing, ancestral fraction determination, and DNA profiling. It covers the latest advances in molecular biology to understand the pertinent issues in these areas. DNA in Health, Identity and Ancestry provides an introduction to human genomes, and then delves into health, forensics and ancestry across 36 chapters. Each section is concluded with practical case studies to demonstrate the application of the principles discussed in each respective section. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics. It not only provides them with fundamental knowledge on genetics, diseases, population genetics and forensic DNA, but also presents advances, technical operational standards, analytical tools and recent developments in these respective areas.

    • Advances in Cancer Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 168
      • English
      Advances in Cancer Research, Volume 168 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Plasticity in cell adhesion during cancer progression, AEG-1 on Cancer Drug Resistance: From Molecular Insights to Therapeutic Challenges, Multimodal AI to differentiate tumor progression from treatment effect in glioblastoma, The Role of Epigenetic Modifications in Mediating Cancer Health Disparities, In search of a targetable immune profile for acute myeloid leukemia, Notch signaling in tumorigenesis and maintenance of cancer stem cells, and much more.

    • The Future of Human Evolution

      • 1st Edition
      • Rene J. Herrera + 1 more
      • English
      The Future of Human Evolution provides a discussion of how cultural, biological and microevolutionary (drift, selection, and mutation) pressures might affect our future as a species. The book is split into twelve chapters, beginning with evolutionary forecasting, and gene and culture coevolution. It then discusses life expectancy and population growth, followed by chapters on mutation rates, climate change and diet. This book also explores artificial selection and ‘designer babies’, trans-humanism and artificial intelligence (machine-human symbiosis), inequality and the colonization of space. The Future of Human Evolution serves as a valuable resource for both researchers and students studying human evolution and human population genetics, as well as non-academics with an interest in human evolution.

    • Extracellular Vesicles: Advances and Perspectives in Treatments, Therapies, and Vaccination

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 96
      • English
      Extracellular Vesicles: Advances and Perspectives in Treatments, Therapies, and Vaccination, Volume 96 explores the field of extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their potential applications in treatments, therapies, and vaccination. Covering a broad range of topics from EV-based biomarker detection to vaccine development and theranostic applications, this new release in the series includes chapters on Extracellular Vesicles: Advances in Treatments, Therapies, and Vaccination, Extracellular Vesicles: Advances in Therapies and Vaccination in virus, Products of excretion-secretion and extracellular vesicles derived from zoonotic helminths: a two-face response, and more.Additional sections cover Extracellular Vesicles in Fungal Pathogenesis: Mechanisms and Implications, Extracellular vesicle-based vaccines: a promising approach for parasitic diseases, Extracellular Vesicles as Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases, EVs and images, Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles: Potential and Applications in Next-Generation Vaccines, Theranostic application of extracellular vesicles in breast cancer, and much more.

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