Books in Molecular biology cellular biology and genetics

Muscle Stem Cells

1st Edition
Volume 158
April 24, 2024
Michael Rudnicki + 1 more
English
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Muscle Stem Cells, Volume 158 in the Current Topics of Developmental Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics surrounding Muscle stem cell dysfunction in rhabdomyosarcoma and muscular dystrophy, Model systems used to study MuSC function, MuSCs in the growth and maintenance of muscle, Molecular regulation of myocyte fusion, A self-made quiescent niche of muscle stem cells, Characterization of the muscle regenerative environment, Role of microenvironment on muscle stem cell function in health, adaptation, and disease, Vascular Niche for Muscle Stem Cells, Regulation of muscle stem cell polarity in health and disease, and more.Additional chatpers cover Circadian timing of satellite cell function and muscle regeneration, Muscle stem cell activity is regulated by translational control of gene expression, Biomechanical stress in modulating MuSC function, Cross talk between cell types in regenerating muscle, Effects of the immune system on muscle regeneration, Effects of diabetes on MuSC function, and other timely topics.

Applications of Metagenomics

1st Edition
April 23, 2024
Hrudayanath Thatoi + 2 more
English
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Applications of Metagenomics: Agriculture, Environment, and Health examines current metagenomics methods and their applications in soil, polluted environment sites, agriculture production, and health care, with separate sections dedicated to each application area. Special attention is paid to the biotechnological study of novel microbial resources for social welfare. Beyond applications, the book discusses evolving next generation technology and techniques used for carrying out metagenomics studies, and in doing so highlights the latest research and advances in the field, along with ways to adapt these approaches for different study types across the biological sciences.Chapter topics range from metagenomics for studying root microbial communities to microbial diversity of the rhizosphere, fungal diversity, microbial biodiversity in forest environments, the human microbiome, and disease epidemiology, with one chapter dedicated to Covid-19 metagenomics.

Advances in Cytometry: Applications

1st Edition
Volume 186
April 23, 2024
J. Paul Robinson + 2 more
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Advances in Cytometry: Applications, Volume 176 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, including Orthotopic brain tumor models derived from glioblastoma stem-like cells, RNA sequencing in hematopoietic stem cells, Generation of inducible pluripotent stem cells from human dermal fibroblasts, In vitro preparation of dental pulp stem cell grafts combined with biocompatible scaffolds for tissue engineering, Gene expression knockdown in chronic myeloid leukemia stem cells, Identification and isolation of slow-cycling GSCs, Assessment of CD133, EpCAM, and much more.

Targeting Signaling Pathways in Solid Tumors Part A

1st Edition
Volume 385
April 23, 2024
Sumit Mukherjee + 1 more
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Targeting Signaling Pathways in Solid Tumors, Part A, Volume 385 in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Drugging the Undruggable: Advances in Targeting KRAS Signaling in Solid Tumors, Emerging Trends in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Targeting Developmental Pathways in their Carcinogenesis and Tumor Progression, Importance of targeting various cell signaling pathways in solid cancers, Targeting signaling pathways in cancer stem cells: a potential approach for developing novel anticancer therapeutics, Factors affecting heterogeneity in breast cancer microenvironment: A narrative review, and much more.Additional sections cover Exploring TLR Signaling Pathways as Promising Targets in Cervical Cancer: The Road Less Travelled

Overview of Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Updates

1st Edition
Volume 384
April 18, 2024
Marwa Manai + 2 more
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International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology, Volume 381 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting topic on Overview of Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Updates.

Exosomal RNA

1st Edition
March 29, 2024
Debalina Bhattacharya + 2 more
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Exosomal RNA: Role in Human Diseases and Therapy provides an in-depth study of exosomes and their RNA in the context of a variety of diseases. The book explores the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of exosomal RNA as biomarkers across a range of different conditions, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and renal disease, as well as bacterial infections and tissue repair. The link between exosomal RNA expression and neurodegenerative disease is also explored. The book goes on to share the significance of exosomal RNA in preserving cellular function, with special attention given to their role in the autophagy process.This book also gives an overview of the isolation, characterization, and potential applications of exosomal RNA, providing researchers with an understanding of how they can be manipulated and utilized for the treatment of various diseases and conditions. This is an ideal reference for researchers in the field of molecular biology, cell biology, and related fields, as well as those involved in the development of therapeutics and personalized medicine.

Animal Models of Disease Part A

1st Edition
Volume 185
March 29, 2024
Lorenzo Galluzzi + 3 more
English
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Animal Models of Disease, Part A, Volume 185 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including New mouse model to study aneurysm development, Mouse Model of Secondary Cystic Echinococcosis, Modelling childhood cancer in Drosophila, Analysis of immunohistomorphological changes in the colonic mucosa in a high-saturated fat and high-cholesterol fed streptozotocin/nicotinamide diabetic rat model, Establishment of an orthotopic Glioblastoma mouse model for preclinical studies, Lateral Fluid Percussion Injury as a Model for Traumatic Brain Injury, Ovarian and colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis in mouse models, and more.Other chapters cover Genetically engineered mouse model of hepatocellular carcinoma, Radiotherapy protocol in cancer mouse models, Using C. elegans as a model for neurodegenerative diseases: Methodology and evaluation, Methodology for the induction of myocardial infarction and cardiac function evaluation, Behavioral assessment of fine socio-sexual olfactory cues detection in a mouse model of neurodegeneration, Heat shock and thermotolerance in Caenorhabditis elegans: an overview of laboratory techniques, and Using the model cestode Taenia crassiceps for the study of cysticercosis.

Microbial Diversity in the Genomic Era

2nd Edition
March 23, 2024
Surajit Das + 1 more
English
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Microbial Diversity in the Genomic Era: Functional Diversity and Community Analysis, Second Edition presents techniques used for microbial taxonomy and phylogeny, along with their applications and respective strengths and challenges. The book incorporates recently developed biosystematics methods and approaches to assess microbial taxonomy, with suitable recommendations for where to apply them across the range of bacterial identification and infectious disease research. Sections provide a broad overview of microbial genomics research and microbiome directed medicine and update on molecular tools for microbial diversity research, extremophilic microbial diversity, functional microbial diversity across application areas, microbial diversity and infectious disease research, and future directions. Step-by-step methodologies are provided for key techniques, along with applied case studies that break down recent research studies into practical components, thus illuminating pathways for new studies across the field.

Heart Development and Disease

1st Edition
Volume 156
March 22, 2024
Nicole Dubois
English
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Heart Development and Disease, Volume 156 in the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters including Macrophages during heart valve development, Computational models of cardiovascular biology, Mechanisms of early sarcomere assembly, Role of RNA binding proteins during heart development and disease, Early heart development and morphogenesis, PSC models for development and disease, ECM or SHF development, Role of metabolism during heart development, Cellular ploidy in cardiac biology, and Genetics of CHD in the human population.

Computational Intelligence in Protein-Ligand Interaction Analysis

1st Edition
March 22, 2024
Bing Wang + 2 more
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Computational Intelligence in Protein-Ligand Interaction Analysis presents computational techniques for predicting protein-ligand interactions, recognizing protein interaction sites, and identifying protein drug targets. The book emphasizes novel approaches to protein-ligand interactions, including machine learning and deep learning, presenting a state-of-the-art suite of skills for researchers. The volume represents a resource for scientists, detailing the fundamentals of computational methods, showing how to use computational algorithms to study protein interaction data, and giving scientific explanations for biological data through computational intelligence. Fourteen chapters offer a comprehensive guide to protein interaction data and computational intelligence methods for protein-ligand interactions.

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