Books in Molecular biology cellular biology and genetics

Immuno-oncology and Immunotherapy Part D

1st Edition
Volume 196
August 1, 2025
Lorenzo Galluzzi + 2 more
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Immuno-oncology and immunotherapy, Part D, Volume 196 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Extraction and quantification of histones from human cells, Expression and characterization of Phosphatidylserine-targeting antibodies for biochemical and therapeutic applications, ILC differentiation from HSCs in vitro, Methods to expand human Treg cells and assay their function, Monitoring rapid activation of human gamma/delta T cells by multicolor flow cytometry, Methods to induce T cell exhaustion in vitro, Ex vivo assessment of human neutrophil motility and migration, and much more.Additional chapters focus on Flow cytometry-based monitoring of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in the peripheral blood of patients with solid tumors, Deciphering human blood and tumor neutrophil heterogeneity: Methods for isolation and assessing suppression of T-cell proliferation, Splenocyte anticancer citotoxicity assessment after prophylactic vaccination or drug treatment of tumor-bearing mice, Therapeutic treatment of tumor-bearing mice with drug-killed cancer cells: a method to confirm immunogenic cell death and assess its therapeutic effectiveness, and much more.

Targeted Protein Degradation Technologies

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July 31, 2025
Jiangjiang Qin + 2 more
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Targeted Protein Degradation Technologies provides a thorough overview of targeted protein degradation from the latest developments in the field to potential therapeutic applications. The book begins with an introduction to the mechanisms of protein degradation followed by a section covering both protease-mediate degradation and lysosome-mediate degradation. A range of cutting-edge technologies are covered, including PROTAC, AbTAC, molecular glues, hydrophobic tagging, LYTAC, GlueTAC and AUTAC. Degraders of specific proteins are then investigated, including signal transduction receptors, membrane proteins, and transcription factor degraders.The book closes with a section on the clinical applications of targeted protein degradation and a look at future perspectives. It is a useful resource to those in the fields of molecular biology, cell biology, and related areas working with protein degradation and the development of therapeutic technologies in this arena.

Flow Cytometry in Immuno-oncology

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Volume 195
July 1, 2025
Marcello Pinti + 1 more
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Flow Cytometry in Immuno-oncology, Volume 173 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, Basic principles of Flow cytometry in immuno-oncology, Good practice and methods for flow cytometry in immuno-oncology, Automated flow cytometry in immuno-oncology, Flow cytometric analysis of Tregs in solid tumors, Multiparametric analysis of Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in solid tumors, Analysis of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in intracranial glioblastoma, Assessing chromosomal abnormalities in leukemias by Imaging flow cytometry, Flow cytometric analysis of cellular alkaline phosphatase in acute myeloid leukemia, and much more.

Proteolytic Enzymes and their Inhibitors in Infectious Pathogens

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July 1, 2025
Theresa Coetzer
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Proteolytic enzymes are found in all life forms, where they catalyze peptide bond hydrolysis during essential biological processes. Proteases of various pathogens have also been shown to use endogenous protease inhibitors to regulate the activity of host proteolytic enzymes encountered during infection.Proteolytic Enzymes and their Inhibitors in Infectious Pathogens brings together key experts to provide a thorough discussion of proteolytic enzymes and their endogenous inhibitors found in parasites, bacteria, and viruses. The book focuses on the respective roles of the different catalytic classes of proteolytic enzymes and their protein-protease inhibitors at the host-infectious organism interface, and how this knowledge may inform drug and vaccine design. Following a foundational overview of proteases and macromolecular inhibitors of pathogenic organisms, authors discuss recent research on distinct classes of proteolytic enzymes in pathogens. Classes include aspartic proteases, cysteine proteases, metalloproteases, serine proteases, and threonine proteases with experts contributing chapters on distinct enzymes and inhibitors. New methods to identify protease substrates and inhibitors are also provided, with step-by-step protocols to advance new research and drive drug discovery.

Medical and Health Genomics of South Asia

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June 2, 2025
Dhavendra Kumar + 1 more
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Medical and Health Genomics of South Asia, a new volume in the Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice series, offers a thorough discussion of medical genomics as applied across South Asian nations, from India to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, as well as in South Asian populations abroad. Here, global chapter authors consider genomic variation and the population heterogeneity of genetic, infectious, and lifestyle diseases in South Asia, along with successful modes of population health management for these inherited disorders and other applications of clinical genomics for improved individual health in the region.Adopting an applied approach, this book first reviews basic genomic models and population study formats, as well as the anthropological and genetic history of South Asia. The following sections examine genomic epidemiology and population health in the South Asian context; examples of genomic medicine's use in combating major health challenges in the region; genomic healthcare infrastructure; and related social, ethical, legal, and economic aspects central to impactful genomic medicine.

Site Specific and Global Epigenomic Editing

1st Edition
Volume 33
June 1, 2025
Feng C Zhou + 1 more
English
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Site Specific and Global Epigenomic Editing: Principles and Applications, Volume 33 highlights the expanding role that epigenetics plays in pathogenesis, the full range of sites for possible epigenetic modification, and the potential to target these sites to modulate disease progression. The book answers key questions, including which of the hundreds of epigenomic marks and features are relevant, and which are likely to serve a role in regulating gene expression, cell behavior and phenotypic outcomes. This volume is the first to provide a thorough, conceptual introduction to epigenetic regulation and a thorough accounting of sites for possible epigenetic edits and disease modulation. Included protocols and applied case studies examine early disease targets and likely pathways of therapeutic significance while also outlining common challenges in the field. The book addresses its topic in a comprehensive, but accessible manner, highlighting practical tools and burning questions remaining in the field to enable fresh research.

Methods for Monitoring Mitochondrial Functions During Pathogen Infection

1st Edition
Volume 194
June 1, 2025
Saverio Marchi + 1 more
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Methods for Monitoring Mitochondrial Functions During Pathogen Infection, Volume 194 in the Methods in Cell Biology series highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, including Mitochondrial Labeling with Fluorescent Proteins for Enhanced Morphological Characterization and Visualization of Intercellular Mitochondrial Transfer, Visualizing mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes and super-complexes during infection of human macrophages with Legionella pneumophila, Quantitative assessment of mitochondrial membrane potential in macrophages in sepsis, Quantification of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in macrophages during sepsis, and much more.Additional chapters cover Quantification of intracellular and mitochondrial ATP content in macrophages during lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response, Analysis of cytosolic mtDNA release during Staphylococcus Aureus infection, Monitoring mitochondria dynamics upon infection using a tomographic approach, A screening system to determine bacterial effects on MADCAM1 expression by high endothelial venule cells, Isolation of mitochondria from Mycobacteria infected cells, Monitoring mitochondrial localization of Mycobacterial proteins, and more.

Lifestyle Epigenomics

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June 1, 2025
Ana B Crujeiras
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Lifestyle Epigenomics, a new volume in the Translational Epigenetics series, comprehensively details the interplay between lifestyle factors and epigenetic modifications associated with the onset of noncommunicable diseases and aging, shedding light on potential preventive and therapeutic strategies for disease from an epigenomics perspective. Here, more than 35 international experts in the field consider how lifestyle choices or habits can condition or prevent disease, along with tools for new research, from bioinformatics methodology to non-invasive sampling.Early, foundational chapters are followed by all-inclusive sections on epigenetic machinery in health and disease; dietary factors and epigenetics; adiposity and physical activity and epigenetics; psychological stress, social environment, toxins and contaminants exposure effects on epigenetics; and transgenerational and childhood epigenetics. To support understanding, each chapter includes a summary and key points lists, terms and definition, as well as research case studies outlining core components of recent studies, detailing their conditions, research techniques involved, and outcomes.

Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease

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Volume 393
June 1, 2025
Valentina Sica
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Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease, Volume 393 in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release include Circadian Rhythms in Cardiac Health and Disease, Liver as a nexus of daily metabolic cross talk, Non-rhythmic modulators of the circadian system: A new class of circadian modulators, The emerging role of circadian rhythms in exosome-mediated cellular crosstalk, Circadian rhythms and muscle health, and Output circuits from the suprachiasmatic nucleus controlling diverse physiological functions.

Bradykinin

1st Edition
May 5, 2025
Réjean Couture
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Bradykinin: From Vasodilation to Neuroinflammation is a complete guide to this multi-functional peptide, and its impact across the human body. Early chapters provide an overview of the biosynthesis and metabolism of bradykinin, understanding of its receptors and signaling pathways, and the therapeutic value of agonists and antagonists for targeting these. Bradykinin: From Vasodilation to Neuroinflammation explores the role of bradykinin in vascular, renal and brain function, as well as influence on various conditions and diseases, including inflammation, pain, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, obesity, ischemic stroke, and infectious disease, including Covid-19. This is a volume in the Molecular Mediators in Health and Disease series. This book includes extensive coverage of bradykinin biochemistry and molecular biology, as well as therapeutic potential of bradykinin, and is an ideal reference for researchers working across these fields.

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