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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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    • Progress and Prospect of Nanocarriers

      • 1st Edition
      • May 6, 2024
      • Sushil K. Kashaw + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Progress and Prospect of Nanocarriers: Design, Concept, and Recent Advances examines the different nanocarriers that are currently being developed for specific applications in biomedical drug delivery, disease management, diagnosis and therapy. Nanosized drug delivery systems have gained tremendous amounts of clinical interest due to their effective bio-distribution and enhanced pharmacokinetic and selective targeting capability which results in high therapeutic potential, low side effects, and the generation of cost-effective drug delivery systems. Numerous effective nanocarriers have been evolving, including polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, microspheres, dendrimers, and carbon nanotubes.This book is a helpful reference for scientists and students in the fields of drug delivery, biomaterials and nanomedicine, as well as scientists and engineers in industrial disciplines of drug delivery and drug formulation.

    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 26, 2024
      • Amitava Dasgupta
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Newer Drugs and Biomarkers, Second Edition is an updated reference on TDM analytical techniques in diverse clinical settings. This new edition reviews exciting new developments in the area, including seven new chapters covering immunoassay design and applications, combined chromatographic techniques in therapeutic monitoring, drug monitoring in alternative specimens, pharmacogenomics of anticancer drugs, pharmacogenomics testing for patient management, selected antifungal agents, pharmacodynamic monitoring, and therapeutic drug monitoring of selected anticoagulants. All remaining chapters in the first edition were thoroughly revised and updated.This book is the ideal reference for clinical pathologists, pharmacologists, and toxicologists involved with TDM. Scientists working in diagnostic companies, developing reagents for monitoring therapeutic drugs will also find relevant information in this book.

    • Brody's Human Pharmacology

      • 7th Edition
      • March 22, 2024
      • Lynn Wecker + 1 more
      • English
      Brody’s Human Pharmacology is a well-established and much-loved textbook that guides students of medicine, pharmacology and other health professions through pharmacology from both basic and clinical perspectives. What can be a very difficult and complex topic is divided into easily digestible chapters, each of which is clearly structured from a therapeutic overview to mechanisms of action, relationships to clinical responses, pharmacokinetics, pharmacovigilance, new developments, and clinical relevance for all health professionals.

    • Pharmacological Advances in Central Nervous System Stimulants

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 99
      • March 9, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Pharmacological Advances in Central Nervous System Stimulants, Volume 99 in the Mechanisms, Therapeutic Uses, and Abuse of Stimulants series, showcases recent pharmacological progress investigating both therapeutic (ADHD, binge-eating and narcolepsy) and abuse aspects of a number of stimulants, some of which are long-standing (amphetamines, cocaine and nicotine) while others are emerging (cathinones). Specific chapters in this new release include Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance of Phenotypes Associated with Parental Exposure to Drugs of Abuse, Dysregulation Of Brain Cholesterol Homeostasis by Psychostimulants, Modeling Methamphetamine Use Disorder in Mammals: Sex Differences in Behavioral Consequences and Gene Expression, and much more.Additional sections focus on Second Generation Stimulants – Pharmacological and Clinical Advances in The Treatment of ADHD And Binge-eating disorder, Pharmacology Of Stimulant – Opioid Co-Use, Role Of Age and Sex in Determining the Risk For Adverse Consequences Following Exposure To Amphetamines, Modafinil, An Atypical CNS Stimulant, Modulators Of Nicotine Reward-Related and Reinforcement-Relate... Behaviors, Methamphetamine Effects on Peripheral Immune System, Post-Translational Mechanisms in Neurotransmitter Efflux, The Many Enigmas of Nicotine, Genetic Variation in The Neuregulin-Erbb Signaling Pathway And Substance Use Disorders, Pharmacology And Neurotoxicology of Synthetic Cathinones, and more.

    • Progress in Medicinal Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 62
      • November 17, 2023
      • Jonathan Bentley + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Progress in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 62 provides a review of eclectic developments in medicinal chemistry, with each chapter written by an international board of authors.

    • Hemodynamics and Immune Defense

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 23, 2023
      • Michael J. Parnham + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Haemodynamics and Immune Defence: Discoveries in Pharmacology, Second Edition, Volume Three presents selected articles from the historic Discoveries in Pharmacology series that are enhanced with commentary from contemporary scholars who discuss the reception and importance of each chapter along with an updated bibliography on the subject and contributions from those involved in Nobel Prize winning discoveries and pioneering advancements in Pharmacology. This volume brings forth discussions on key discoveries in hemodynamics and immune defense, including chapters on penicillin by Dr. Selwyn and asthma by Dr. Brocklehurst. Academic and industry researchers in pharmacology and medicine, as well as advanced students in the area, will find this useful teaching tool and launch to new discoveries. Chapters can also be used to supplement course material in pharmacology and medical courses. It will also be of interest to those who are interested in the history of medicine.

    • Deprescribing and Polypharmacy in an Aging Population

      • 1st Edition
      • August 22, 2023
      • Ali Elbeddini
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Deprescribing and Polypharmacy in an Aging Population supports healthcare professionals across global healthcare institutions in reducing polypharmacy-related drug replated problems (DRPs) by working with patients, families, interprofessional healthcare professionals, and educational institutions to develop, implement, test, improve upon, and educate on strategies for deprescribing and optimizing patient safety. Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications at the same time by one person, is very common in various patient populations, including those who lack primary physicians, patients with mental health conditions, patients with multiple chronic conditions, and in the aging population.

    • Modulation of Oxidative Stress

      • 1st Edition
      • August 4, 2023
      • Luciano Saso + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Modulation of Oxidative Stress: Biochemical, Physiological and Pharmacological Aspects explores the field using an interdisciplinary approach, including chemical, biological, physiological, pharmaceutical, pharmacological and physicochemical perspectives. The book is comprised of three main parts, with the first discussing the biochemical aspects of oxidative stress modulation. Other sections cover physiological and pathophysiological aspects on relevant conditions, including aging, neurological diseases, cerebral cavernous malformation, maternal and early-life malnutrition, Alzheimer’s disease, liver transplant, and cancer. Final content is dedicated to pharmacological aspects and includes chapters on phytotherapy and flavonoids. This book is a strong reference for pharma researchers in academia and industry considering leveraging modulation of oxidative stress as a strategy for the development of new drugs. Biochemists and Nutritionists may also benefit of the foundational understanding of cellular redox processes laid out.

    • Pulmonary Pharmacology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 98
      • August 1, 2023
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Pulmonary Pharmacology, Volume 98 provides in-depth reviews on the latest progresses about respiratory drug discovery and development. Topics covered in this volume include corticosteroids, monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors and phosphodiesterase inhibitors for the treatments of asthma, COPD or pulmonary fibrosis, with perspective on the development of novel therapeutic strategies such as renin-angiotensin system modulators, mitochondrial function modulators, and non-antibacterial macrolides. Part of the volume is devoted to senotherapy for lung ageing in respiratory diseases, and novel pulmonary delivery technologies, including inhaled biologics.

    • Privileged Scaffolds in Drug Discovery

      • 1st Edition
      • July 19, 2023
      • Bin Yu + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Privileged Scaffolds in Drug Discovery is the most complete and up-to-date work in the area. Covering a wide range of privileged structures, it is a perfect reference for scientists involved in targeted drug development.The editors recruited experts from several prestigious Chinese institutions to cover the areas of antiviral drugs, chalcone, pyrimidine, (benz)imidazoles, natural product-derived privileged scaffolds, N-Sulfonyl carboxamides, kinase inhibitors, antitumor molecules, antineurodegenerativ... drugs, triazoles, oxazolidinone, indole and indoline scaffolds, tigliane diterpenoids, peptide and peptide-based drugs, quassinoids, and others including pseudonatural products, macrocycles, stable peptides and peptidomimetics. The book also explores scaffolds in drug molecules approved in recent years.Privileged Scaffolds in Drug Discovery is a complete reference for researchers in drug discovery and organic synthesis, in academic and corporate settings, who are investigating privileged structures upon which to base new drugs. Researchers in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology will also find the contents of this book valuable.

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