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Books in Pharmacology

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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    • An Overview of FDA Regulated Products

      • 1st Edition
      • June 13, 2018
      • Eunjoo Pacifici + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 1 1 5 5 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 1 1 5 6 7
      Approx.270 pages

    • Drug Delivery Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • August 22, 2018
      • Chandra P. Sharma
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 0 9 2 2 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 0 9 2 3 7
      Drug Delivery Nanosystems for Biomedical Application reviews some of the most challenging nanosystems with different routes of delivery that are useful for specific drugs, from both efficacy and bioavailability points-of-view. The chapters explore how this area is developing, the present state of the field, and future developments, in particular, inorganic, metallic, polymeric, composite and lipid nanosystems and their possible evolution to clinical applications. The book is a valuable research reference for both researchers and industrial partners who are not only interested in learning about this area, but also want to gain insights on how to move towards translational research.

    • Profiles of Drug Substances, Excipients, and Related Methodology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 43
      • April 17, 2018
      • Harry G. Brittain
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 5 1 2 5 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 5 1 2 6 6
      Profiles of Drug Substances, Excipients, and Related Methodology, Volume 43 presents comprehensive reviews of drug substances and additional materials, with critical review chapters that summarize information related to the characterization of drug substances and excipients. The series encompasses review articles and database compilations that fall within a variety of categories, with this release focusing on Ganciclovir, Mirtazapine, Tolfenamic Acid, Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy of Pharmaceutical Solids, and the Validation of Chromatographic Methods of Analysis: Application for drugs that derived from herbs.

    • Platform Technologies in Drug Discovery and Validation

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 50
      • November 18, 2017
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 3 0 6 9 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 3 0 7 0 4
      Platform Technologies in Drug Discovery and Validation, Volume 50, the latest release in the Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry series, provides timely and critical reviews of important topics in medicinal chemistry, with an emphasis on emerging topics in the biological sciences. Topics covered in this new volume include DELT, Oligos: ASO, siRNA, CRISPR, Micro-fluidic chemistry, High throughput screening, Kinase-centric computational drug development, Virtual Screening, Phenotypic screening, PROTACS, Chemical Biology, Fragment-based lead generation, Antibody-Drug Conjugates, Antibody-recruiting small molecules, Deuteration, and Peptides.

    • Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2017
      • Shengyan Xi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 2 7 2 2 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 2 7 2 3 0
      Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine presents specific knowledge about the source, medicinal nature, action and application of more than 800 commonly-used Chinese materia medica, as well as the efficacy and application of more than 740 kinds of commonly-used Chinese medical formulas. Notably, all of the content is presented in table form, making the information easier to access, understand and apply. Each primary herbal medicine is introduced with color pictures, and each primary formula is presented with efficacy analysis pictures. The book provides readers with essential information on Chinese materia medica and formulas and how to use them accurately, including the most common Chinese materia medica used in clinics and in commonly used clinical formulas. This is an essential reference for traditional medical professionals and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine, including advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students.

    • Cannabinoid Pharmacology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 80
      • August 18, 2017
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 1 2 3 2 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 1 2 3 3 5
      Cannabinoid Pharmacology, Volume 80 is a new volume in the Advances in Pharmacology that presents reviews of recent breakthroughs. This volume aims to present current knowledge of the endogenous cannabinoid system, and looks at molecular, cellular, tissue and organismal effects of endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids. Topics of note in this new volume include Endocannabinoids and their congeners, Endocannabinoid turnover, Plant cannabinoids, Synthetic cannabinoids and ‘legal highs’, CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, Novel signaling modalities, Novel cannabinoid receptors, and Ion channel regulation by cannabinoids. There is a broad coverage of the essential elements associated with the cannabinoid system. The Editors have sought to include authors who represent authoritative voices on these themes, but have not previously worked together to allow a fresh approach to the individual aspects covered.

    • Nitric Oxide Donors

      • 1st Edition
      • March 17, 2017
      • Amedea Seabra
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 0 9 2 7 5 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 3 4 5 9 7
      Nitric Oxide Donors: Biomedical Applications and Perspectives presents the current state of art, challenges and innovations in the design of therapeutics nitric oxide donors with great impact in several aspects of human physiology and pathophysiology. Although considerable innovative progress has been achieved using Nitric Oxide donors in biomedical applications, certain drawbacks still need to be overcome to successfully translate these research innovations into clinical applications. This book encompasses several topics on nitric oxide such as its sources and biological properties; its performance in the cardiovascular and neurologic systems, in the human skin and its application in the treatment of neglected diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. Additionally, it covers its role in inflammation and immunity, penile erection function, photodynamic therapy, antimicrobial activities. It also discusses the future of nitric oxide donors in combination with other therapeutic drugs, in implantable sensors, and nitric oxide releasing hydrogels and medical devices for topical applications. The book is a valuable source for researchers on different areas of biomedical field who are interested in the improvements that these molecules can make in the treatment of several conditions.

    • Artemisinin-Based and Other Antimalarials

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2017
      • Guoqiao Li + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 3 1 3 3 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 3 2 1 1 1
      Artemisinin-Based and Other Antimalarials: Detailed Account of Studies by Chinese Scientists Who Discovered and Developed Them provides a historical and scientific background of the discovery and development of artemisinin, artemisinin derivatives, combination drugs and related chemicals. It is a historical document, a scientific treatise, and a fascinating description of innovative research on new drug development that is carried out under extremely difficult conditions. The book also includes detailed experiments, physical-chemical procedures, practical methodologies and clinical trials. It is a valuable reference for students and researchers in the fields of scientific history, medicine, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology.

    • Peptidomics of Cancer-Derived Enzyme Products

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42
      • October 18, 2017
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 2 6 3 8 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 2 6 3 9 4
      Peptidomics of Cancer-Derived Enzyme Products, Volume 42, the latest in The Enzymes series, is ideal for researchers in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, pharmacology, and cancer, with this volume featuring high-caliber, thematic articles on the topic of peptidomics of cancer-derived enzyme products. Specific chapters cover Circulating peptidome and tumor-resident proteolysis, Colon tumor secretopeptidome, Chemoenzymatic method for glycomics, Human plasma peptidome for pancreatic cancer, Lipoproteomics and quantitative proteomics, Salivaomics: Protein markers/extracellula... RNA/DNA in saliva, and Enzyme-responsive vectors for cancer therapy.

    • Medicinal Spices and Vegetables from Africa

      • 1st Edition
      • January 14, 2017
      • Victor Kuete
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 0 9 2 8 6 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 0 9 4 4 1 9
      Medicinal Spices and Vegetables from Africa: Therapeutic Potential against Metabolic, Inflammatory, Infectious and Systemic Diseases provides a detailed look at medicinal spices and vegetables that have proven safe-and-effective for consumption and the treatment of diseases, including infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. It provides pharmacological evidence, such as the latest information related to efficacy and safety data, in vitro and in vivo studies, clinical trials, and more, to illustrate the use of these spices and vegetables as both palliative and alternative treatments with the goal of furthering research in this area to produce safer and more effective drugs.

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