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Elsevier's Pharmacology collection studies how drugs interact with biological systems to improve health and treat disease. It covers pharmacodynamics, exploring drug effects on biology, and pharmacokinetics, studying how the body affects drugs. Branches like Pharmacogenetics. Essential for pharmacologists, this collection offers invaluable insights into drug interactions, efficacy, and safety, crucial for advancing drug development and improving patient outcomes.

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    • Machine Learning in Drug Development: Part 1

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 64
      • English
      Machine Learning in Drug Development: Part One, Volume 64 in the Annual Reports on Medicinal Chemistry series, highlights new advances in the field. Chapters in this release include Artificial Intelligence in Small Molecule and Nucleic Acid Research: A Review, AI-aided Drug Development for Protein Degraders: Design, Lead Identification, and Optimization, AI-aided Drug Development for Protein Degraders: Biology Validation, Disease-association, Drug Repurposing, Transforming Modern Drug Discovery with Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence in the Development of Antiviral Drugs: Progress and Applications, Artificial Intelligence for Drug Target Identification, and Machine Learning in Proteomic Biomarker Discovery.

    • Handbook of Melatonin-Based Therapy and its Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • Alejandro Romero Martínez + 2 more
      • English
      Handbook of Melatonin-Based Therapy and its Applications provides pharmaceutical researchers and health professionals with a comprehensive reference on the applications of melatonin in the therapeutic setting. Succinct, meticulously organized, and expertly written, this book addresses all essential aspects. It starts with an overview of safe use of melatonin, translational aspects, and its prospection. The next section of the book covers a variety of clinical applications, including dosage, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic profiles, toxicity, and principles of action. The chapters in this section cover applications to both adults and pediatric patients suffering from conditions like skin cancers, GI issues, psychiatric, hepatic and ocular conditions.This is a comprehensive resource for pharmaceutical scientists and health professionals involved in developing therapies and applying them to patients. Researchers in the fields of medicine, biology, neuroscience, and pharmacology conducting studies related to melatonin-based will benefit from insights into the latest research findings, clinical trials, and therapeutic approaches.

    • Ketamine

      Fundamentals, Applications, Pharmacology, and Clinical Aspects
      • 1st Edition
      • Albert Dahan + 1 more
      • English
      Pharmacology of Ketamine: Fundamentals, Applications, Delivery Systems and Clinical Aspects explores the multifaceted properties of ketamine for diverse applications, delving into dosing strategies, routes of administration, and their pharmacological implications. The book begins with an introduction that underscores the need to bridge research and practice. It then delves into the pharmacological intricacies of ketamine, dissecting mechanisms and dosing strategies and exploring the diverse routes of administration and their impact on ketamine's metabolites.The book then explores the PK and PD characteristics of ketamine, followed by a deep dive into clinical applications emphasizing anesthesia, psychiatric therapy, and emerging treatments. The final part of the book covers addiction, toxicity, and future research perspectives. It will serve as a comprehensive reference tailored to the needs of both researchers and clinicians involved in the administration and study of ketamine.

    • Massachusetts General Hospital. Psicofarmacología y Neuroterapéutica

      • 2nd Edition
      • Theodore A. Stern + 2 more
      • Spanish
      Información práctica y específica de uno de los principales hospitales y departamentos de psiquiatría del mundo. La segunda edición de Massachusetts General Hospital. Psicofarmacología y Neuroterapéutica es la guía ideal sobre los más actuales tratamientos psicofarmacológicos y somáticos para enfermedades psiquiátricas y neurológicas. Compuesta por capítulos extraídos principalmente de la tercera edición de Massachusetts General Hospital. Tratado de Psiquiatría Clínica, de Stern et al., la presente obra, exhaustivamente revisada, se centra en los tratamientos psicotrópicos actuales, la terapia electroconvulsiva y la neuroterapéutica, lo que la convierte en una herramienta de ágil consulta, ideal para psiquiatras, psicólogos, internistas y enfermeras.

    • Comprehensive Toxicology

      • 4th Edition
      • Charlene McQueen
      • English
      Comprehensive Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Fifteen Volume Set continues the legacy that began with the first edition in 1997, serving as an indispensable reference for toxicology researchers. This edition focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which chemicals affect biological systems and cause adverse health effects. Edited by a distinguished editorial board and featuring 400 in-depth contributions from experts around the globe, this comprehensive work spans fifteen volumes and nearly 9,000 pages, covering all major organ systems and general principles of toxicology. This extensively revised edition includes around 30 new chapters on modern testing strategies and novel in vitro models, such as organ-on-a-chip systems.It also explores computational approaches, new risk and safety assessment methods, harmonization, artificial intelligence, and the microbiome. As the most authoritative resource in toxicology, it continues to support researchers, faculty, and students in toxicology, as well as professionals in medical, veterinary, food, environmental, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries and international regulatory agencies.

    • Handbook of Intervention Science

      From Design to Implementation
      • 1st Edition
      • Laura N.Gitlin + 1 more
      • English
      Handbook of Intervention Science: From Design to Implementation discusses multiple approaches for developing and advancing interventions at the individual, family, community, health system, and policy level. The book focuses on creating interventions suitable for diverse populations from racial, ethnical, geographical, and socioeconomical perspectives. Combining best practices with a practical approach, the book enables readers to advance their intervention research. It covers intervention design, data capture in trials, and evaluation. Decision trees help illustrate when to move forward with an implementation relative to the need for further work.

    • Pharmacological Targets in Metabolic Diseases

      Challenges and Opportunities
      • 1st Edition
      • Marcos Roberto de Oliveira
      • English
      Pharmacological Targets in Metabolic Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities is a complete reference on possible drug development targets to be leveraged in therapeutic developments. Covering both signaling pathways and specific proteins, the book presents ways to modulate the molecular and cellular alterations observed in metabolic diseases and disorders through the application of new or classical drugs. The comprehensive coverage starts by providing an overview of metabolic diseases and disorders, biological alterations, and pharmacological targets. This section covers targets at both molecular, and subcellular and cellular levels. The next section in the book is focused on pharmaceutical targeting of organs, including a dedicated chapter to the gut-brain axis. Next comes a thorough review of the current advances in metabolic syndrome research. Section VI is focused on inborn errors of metabolism and is followed by a section devoted to natural molecules and their pharmacological potential to treat these conditions. The Editor introduces next a whole section dedicated to the role of the microbiota in metabolic diseases therapeutics. The following sections cover the impact of aging, nanotechnology, the environment, and finally diagnostic techniques in metabolic diseases and disorders. Pharmacological Targets in Metabolic Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities meet the needs of pharmacology researchers looking for a comprehensive and authoritative source of information on possible therapeutic targets to treat these conditions. Research physicians, nutritionists, pharmacists, and biologists can benefit from the detailed information provided at the different levels of targets identified to treat metabolic diseases and conditions.

    • Curcumin Bioavailability and Sustainability as Therapeutic Agent

      Strategies for Sustained Release Curcumin
      • 1st Edition
      • Mahmood Ahmed + 1 more
      • English
      Curcumin Bioavailability and Sustainability as Therapeutic Agent: Strategies for Sustained Release Curcumin is a comprehensive reference on techniques to enhance the bioavailability of curcumin, while also covering sustainability aspects across its production cycle. This book focuses on the information needs of pharmaceutical scientists aiming at developing drug delivery systems and formulations that can maximize the therapeutic impact of curcumin drugs. After an introduction to curcumin therapeutic properties, the authors delve into the bioavailability challenges confronted by curcumin, discussing influencing factors, pharmacokinetic pathways, and formulations to augment its bioaccessibility. Chapter 3 explores innovative formulation paradigms, encompassing nanoparticle-based delivery systems and lipidic matrices, tailored to overcome solubility limitations and increase absorptive efficacy. Chapter 4 covers delivery systems, encompassing prodrug strategies, encapsulation modalities, and nanocarrier technologies. Chapter 5 investigates sustainable sourcing and production, raising awareness to ethical cultivation practices, eco-friendly extraction methodologies, and proficient waste management techniques within curcumin production processes. In Chapter 6 discusses balancing bioavailability augmentation with sustainability principles including case studies. Chapter 7 navigates the domain of pharmacokinetic studies and clinical trials, providing an overview of bioaccessibility and bioavailable formulations. Chapter 8 explores safety profiles, regulatory requirements, and quality benchmarks, encompassing product labeling and claims concerning curcumin's bioavailability and sustainability. Chapter 9 casts a future view contemplating nascent technologies for bioavailability and sustainability optimization. The final chapter concludes the book with the author's observations on its central themes. Curcumin Bioavailability and Sustainability as Therapeutic Agent: Strategies for Sustained Release Curcumin provides practical strategies to be explored by pharmaceutical scientists in increasing bioavailability of curcumin formulations. Research physicians and nutritionists may also benefit from the evidence-based information on curcumin's therapeutic activities provided across the book.

    • ​Theoretical and Clinical Geropharmacology​

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 104
      • English
      ​Theoretical and Clinical Geropharmacology​, explores the emerging field of senotherapeutics, which focuses on targeting cellular senescence to reduce age-related diseases and promote healthy aging. Chapters in this new release include Senotherapeutics: Milestones, innovations, and future prospects, Game Changer: Navigating between challenges and hopes in Geropharmacology, Next-Gen Senotherapeutics: AI/ML-driven strategies for aging and age-related disorders, Pharmacological frontiers in senescence: Transforming senescence with drug repurposing, Pharmacological potential of calorie restriction mimetics in mitigating brain aging, Isothiocyanates from cruciferous plants as geroprotectors, and much more.Other chapters cover Cellular parabiosis as a senotherapeutic approach, Molecular imaging for senescent cells-targeted therapeutics in aging and age-related diseases, Mitochondria-associa... membranes (MAMs) in age-related heart diseases, role of endoplasmic reticulum stress, Cellular senescence and senotherapeutics in cardiovascular diseases, Risk of senescence, polypharmacy, and their outcomes in elderly cardiovascular disease patients, Geropharmacology and gastrointestinal surgery, Oxygen-ozone adjunct therapy in aging and senescence-related disorders, and more.

    • Computational Methods in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology

      • 1st Edition
      • Muhammad Ishfaq
      • English
      Computational Methods in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology is a comprehensive resource that offers an advanced overview of computational techniques employed in drug discovery, design, and toxicity prediction. The book discusses various topics, including molecular modeling, virtual screening, machine learning, and network pharmacology. It serves as an essential guide for researchers, practitioners, and students in pharmacology, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, bioinformatics, and systems biology fields, showcasing practical applications and future perspectives on new technologies. In addition to covering computational approaches, the book provides real-world examples of drug discovery, candidate optimization, and safety assessment.Other sections explore computer applications in pharmacology and toxicology and discusses the importance of these methods in advancing medicinal research.

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