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Elsevier's Life Sciences collection helps researchers get comprehensive coverage and up-to-date information on the study of living organisms, their processes, and interrelationships, spanning disciplines like biology, genetics, and biochemistry, and addressing emerging trends such as genomics, biotechnology, and sustainability, essential for advancing knowledge and driving innovation in the field.

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    • Human Organs-on-a-Chip Technology

      • 1st Edition
      • June 18, 2024
      • P.V. Mohanan
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Human Organs-on-a-Chip Technology focuses on technology advancement from “organ-on-a-chip”, “multi organs-on-a-chip”, and the newest stage of “human organs-on-a-chip." Chapters investigate the design, simulation studies, device development, and application of microfluidic systems. In addition, they offer expert perspectives on the development of an alternative test system in the biological evaluation of drugs, cosmetics, chemicals, medical devices, and many others. Lastly, the book addresses issues related to the development of microfluidic devices and alternative test systems in biological and biomedical research.

    • MicroRNA in Human Infectious Diseases

      • 1st Edition
      • January 23, 2024
      • Vijay Kumar Prajapati + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      MicroRNA in Human Infectious Diseases offers an overview of the therapeutic and diagnostic role microRNAs can play in treating infectious diseases. Beginning with an introduction on microRNAs and their mechanisms, the book then delves into the therapeutic role of microRNAs in various categories of diseases, including bacterial, viral, and parasitic. A wide range of diseases are explored, including STDs, typhoid, tuberculosis, Dengue fever, Ebola, Covid-19, Malaria, Leishmaniasis, and Lymphatic filariasis. The final section of the book covers microRNA-based system approaches, considering aspects such as web-based tools available for detecting and predicting microRNA targets and the latest technologies for modifying and manipulating microRNAs.This volume explores microRNA across a multitude of conditions and is an ideal reference for those involved in the investigation and development of treatments in this area.

    • Regenerative Medicine in the Genitourinary System

      • 1st Edition
      • April 19, 2024
      • Farshid Sefat + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Regenerative Medicine in the Genitourinary System gives the reader a comprehensive overview of tissue engineering used to treat genitourinary disorders and infertility, also providing a great learning platform for researchers in different fields such as cell biology, pharmaceutics, clinicians, chemists, material scientists, and more. The book covers the latest innovations on the subject, but also acts as a resource for tissue engineering applications and regenerative medicine. Over the last several decades, tissue engineering has continued to make considerable advancements in therapeutic and clinical strategies that address male/female urological or genitourinary diseases.Although several articles have been published on this topic, there are very few book chapters and no single book currently available dedicated to this topic.

    • The Pathology and Imaging of Coronavirus Pneumonia

      • 1st Edition
      • November 21, 2024
      • Hongjun Li + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Pathology and Imaging of Coronavirus Pneumonia is a comprehensive study of the coronavirus family-related pulmonary diseases, specifically targeting the three subtypes of coronaviruses that have been confirmed to infect humans: SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. It is based on heterogeneous data from imaging and clinical sources, and particularly emphasizes the imaging-based staging diagnostic model rooted in the pathogenic and pathological aspects of clinical staging, thereby aiming to better align with the requirements of evidence-based medicine in clinical diagnosis and treatment.The book provides a comprehensive overview of the pathology and imaging manifestations of coronavirus pneumonia, covering the integrated theories and practical achievements of etiology, epidemiology, pathology, clinical diagnosis, treatment, radiology, cleaning, disinfection, and protection measures commonly used in the imaging department, as well as the prevention and prognosis of SARS, MERS and COVID-19.

    • Hepatology

      • 1st Edition
      • November 5, 2024
      • Sanjaya K. Satapathy + 5 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Hepatology: An Evidence-Based Clinical Compendium provides current and comprehensive insights into the field of hepatology, covering various aspects such as diagnosis, management, control, techniques, procedures, and technology. By offering the latest information, the book ensures that readers stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving landscape of hepatology. The comprehensive scope covers a wide range of topics related to liver diseases, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology. It features contributions from esteemed experts worldwide and is enhanced with high-quality diagrams. The book serves as a valuable resource for scientists and researchers, offering a solid foundation for their investigations and clinical inquiries.Moreover, the book goes beyond the discussion of epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology, and presents updated treatment and management guidelines for liver diseases, making it a go-to reference for Clinicians treating liver diseases.

    • Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes

      • 1st Edition
      • January 20, 2024
      • Maulin P. Shah + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advanced Oxidation Processes for Tannery Effluent provides a detailed overview of currently applied and tested sewage treatment technologies and the integration of advanced processes to remove trace organic contaminants and micro-organisms. The book discusses the potential of improved biological treatment to produce reusable wastewater, new municipal wastewater disinfection processes, the reduction of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, as well as the effects of advanced oxidation processes on microbial and chemical contaminants. It features membrane bioreactors, moving bed bioreactors, light and solar technology, ozonation and immobilized heterogeneous photocatalysis, and more. In addition, the book discusses issues and standards for water reuse, the state of application of membrane bioreactors, and the treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate for better water use in wastewater treatment. Final sections present the latest developments in the field of drinking water reuse and address various important issues in this context, such as proper public health protection, reliability and monitoring.

    • Cancer Immunotherapy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 209
      • October 24, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Cancer Immunotherapy, Volume 209 covers the progress that has been made in cancer immunotherapy. This volume surveys exciting developments in the field while also highlighting its promise and problems. Chapters in this release include The Promise, Progress, and Challenges of In Situ Immunization Agents in Cancer Immunotherapy, Breakthroughs in Synthetic Controlling Strategies for Precision in CAR-T Therapy, Non-coding RNAs in cancer immunotherapy: a solution to overcome immune resistance?, Rational Design of adjuvants boosts cancer vaccines, Emerging Drug delivery systems to alter Tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment: overcoming the challenges in immunotherapy for Glioblastoma.Other chapters cover Magnetic Nanoparticles: An Emerging Nanomedicine for Cancer Immunotherapy and Clinical and basic science aspects of innate lymphoid cells as novel immunotherapeutic targets in cancer treatment.

    • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 122
      • August 6, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 122, the latest installment in this internationally acclaimed series, contains chapters authored by world-renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians, and research scientists.

    • Bacterial Carbonic Anhydrases

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 55
      • August 30, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Bacterial Carbonic Anhydrases, Volume 55 in The Enzymes series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Overview on bacterial CA genetic families, Bacterial α-CAs, Bacterial β-CAs, Bacterial γ-CAs, Bacterial ι-CAs, Sulfonamide bacterial CA inhibitors, Non-sulfonamide bacterial CA inhibitors, Helicobacter pylori CA inhibition, Neisseria gonorrhea CA inhibition, Vancomycin resistant enterococci CA inhibition, Pseudomonas aeruginosa CA inhibition, Mycobacterium tuberculosis CA inhibition, and Challenges for developing bacterial CA inhibitors as novel antibiotics.

    • Mitochondrial Translocases Part A

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 706
      • October 24, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Mitochondrial Translocases Part A series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

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