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    • Mitochondria and Cancer

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Mitochondria and Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Applications – Understanding Pathogenesis, Therapy Resistance, and Disease Relapse is an essential reference for understanding the intricate relationship between mitochondria and cancer. The book explores cancer pathogenesis, therapy resistance, and disease relapse, all of which are significantly influenced by mitochondrial metabolism. Written for oncology researchers, it combines fundamental scientific knowledge with clinical relevance, providing recent findings and practical recommendations for cancer prevention and prognosis. This comprehensive guide covers the tumor microenvironment, cancer stem cells, microbiota, and resistance mechanisms while addressing novel topics like mitochondria-enhanci... strategies and targeted therapies. With contributions from global experts, the book offers a well-rounded view of current research, making it a valuable resource for anyone in cancer biology or molecular biology fields.

    • Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Bhupendra G. Prajapati + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: The Power of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Precision Therapy is a comprehensive guide that examines the transformative role of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) in cancer management and treatment. The book explores how MIPs can be utilized to create advanced drug delivery systems specifically targeting various cancer types, including breast, prostate, and lung cancers, among others. By integrating molecular imprinting techniques with precision oncology, this resource provides valuable insights for researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical developers aiming to enhance cancer therapies. The necessity for this book arises from the pressing demand for precision medicine in oncology, as conventional treatments often suffer from issues of specificity and efficacy. MIPs present a promising avenue for improving drug targeting and minimizing systemic toxicity, thereby enhancing therapeutic outcomes. This text fills a critical gap in the literature by specifically addressing the applications of MIPs in cancer, making it an essential resource for both academic and clinical professionals. Structured in a user-friendly format, the book includes detailed chapters dedicated to specific cancer types, highlighting the design and application of MIPs in targeted therapies. It features flow charts, process diagrams, and case studies to facilitate understanding of complex concepts. Ultimately, this work serves as a vital reference for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing cancer treatment through innovative drug delivery systems.

    • Honey Bioavailability

      • 1st Edition
      • January 20, 2026
      • Rajesh Kumar Jaryal + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Little is known about honey's pleiotropic properties and medicinal potential. Honey Bioavailability: Understanding Nutritional Benefits and Therapeutic Potential, begins with an overview of sustainable apiculture practices, methods of honey harvesting and quality testing found around the globe, and moves into exploring how honey, as a functional food, can optimize health, enhance nutrition, and aid in healing certain diseases. With a special emphasis on medical-grade and the pharmacological importance of honey, readers of Honey Bioavailability: Understanding Nutritional Benefits and Therapeutic Potential, will gain insight to honey’s bioavailability and the benefits of its antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticancer, and antiaging properties. The book also highlights honey’s effectiveness in fighting certain respiratory diseases, viral infections such as Covid-19, diabetes, allergies, skin, periodontal diseases and more.

    • Packaging Operations in the Food Industry

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Seid Mahdi Jafari + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Packaging Operations in the Food Industry: Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry explains the processing operations and equipment necessary for packaging of different food products including conventional and modern packaging techniques. These processes and unit operations are very important in the manufacture of various food products. Divided in four sections, “Principles of packaging “, “Different stages of packaging”, “Different packaging operations”, and “Novel packaging processes”, all chapters emphasize basic texts relating to experimental, theoretical, computational, and/or applications of food engineering principles and the relevant processing equipment to packaging unit operations. Written by experts in the field of food engineering, in a simple and dynamic way, this book targets industrial Engineers working in the field of food processing and within food factories to make them more familiar with the particular food processing operations and equipment.

    • Advances in Agronomy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 196
      • February 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Agronomy, Volume 196, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, each written by an international board of authors.

    • Biomechanics of the Human Spine

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Fabio Galbusera + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Biomechanics of the Human Spine: Basic Concepts, Spinal Disorders and Treatments, Second Edition is an essential resource for both biomedical engineers and spinal surgeons. The book is divided into four key sections, each building on the previous to offer a thorough understanding of spine biomechanics. It starts with the functional anatomy of the spine, emphasizing often overlooked aspects of clinical literature. The second section details the mechanics of spinal tissues, including testing setups and mathematical models. The third section explores contemporary spine research methods, while the final section addresses biomechanical aspects of spinal pathologies and their surgical treatments.Contribut... from leading institutions worldwide ensure the inclusion of the latest research and expertise in spine biomechanics. Highlights include in-depth experimental testing, numerical simulation, and in vivo studies, such as imaging and motion analysis. The book stands out for its comprehensive approach, bridging the gap between biomechanical knowledge and clinical application. It is indispensable for professionals in the field, offering valuable insights and practical guidance for understanding and treating spinal disorders.

    • Protein-Based Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Prashant Kesharwani
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Protein-based Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery is a comprehensive book aimed at pharmaceutical scientists and researchers both in academia and corporate environments focused on nanotechnology drug delivery and pharmaceutical-relat... disciplines. The book covers the design and characterization of various protein nanoparticles, sheds light on the power of an endogenous substance as a drug delivery system, and highlights the possible future trends in the use of protein-based drug delivery. It covers in-depth novel applications of protein-based drug delivery from fundamental to most current use cases. The book comprises three parts. Part one is devoted to the foundations of protein-based drug delivery, including nanocarriers development, drug encapsulation, targetability, and in vivo properties. Part two explores the applications of protein-based nanoparticles in drug delivery, covering topics such as protein nanoparticles in cancer therapy, genetic material delivery, and nanocarriers based on milk protein, silk, and gliadin. Part three addresses recent advances and regulatory aspects of protein-based nanoparticles in drug delivery, including clinical translation, challenges, biological toxicity, and environmental hazards associated with protein-based nanoparticles. Protein-based Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery provides a complete journey of protein-based drug delivery, offers an in-depth understanding of the design and characterization of various protein nanoparticles, and highlights possible future trends in this field. Pharmaceutical scientists will benefit from the novel applications of protein-based nanoparticles drug delivery approaches in the biological field. Nanotechnologists, biologists, chemists, physicists, engineers, and clinicians will also benefit from the foundational content provided as a basis to support communication and tackle the multidisciplinary challenges associated with research in this exciting field.

    • Recent Advances in Bioelectromagnetism and Subtle Energies

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Jan Martel
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Recent Advances in Bioelectromagnetism and Subtle Energies: Implications for Health and Disease investigates bioelectromagnetism, providing researchers with the latest information on the biological effects of electromagnetic fields and its impact on human health, disease development and potential treatment. The book explores a range of topics, including the effects of natural electromagnetic fields on humans, the human biofield, coherence in human health, quantum biology and magnetoreception. It also focuses on the impact of anthropogenic electromagnetic radiation on humans and other organisms. The correlation between electromagnetism and mental health, and the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation for cognitive function and brain inflammation are also investigated. Recent Advances in Bioelectromagnetism and Subtle Energies: Implications for Health and Disease offers an invaluable, up-to-date overview of the current developments in the field of biolelectromagnetism in relation to human health, providing an ideal reference for researchers working in this area.

    • Approaches for Brain Targeting Using Nanoparticulate Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Bhagyashree V. Salvi + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Approaches for Brain Targeting Using Nanoparticulate Systems aims to explore variety of nanoparticulate systems in the enhancement of therapeutic delivery, promotion for effective brain targeting, and reduction in the off-targets. Presenting the latest research, this book offers comprehensive insight into various nanosystems designed to overcome the blood brain barrier. This book presents the latest research on targeting approaches, physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles, and the role of nanoparticles in enhancing the permeation of therapeutic systems across the blood brain barrier. Readers will also be able to develop a deeper understanding of how nanotherapeutics can revolutionize brain targeting through clinical applications.

    • Comprehensive Guide to Inulin

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Wasim Akram + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products, explores the multifaceted role of this prebiotic soluble fiber. Providing the latest research on prebiotics, this book examines the beneficial effects of inulin consumption and its practical applications for improving diet, health and therapeutic solutions, and sustainable ingredient formulations for consumer food product development and pharmaceutical products. Through contributions from leading experts across 18 chapters, Comprehensive Guide to Inulin: Applications in Health, Nutrition and Consumer Products, looks at the comparative health benefits of inulin versus other soluble dietary fibers, its therapeutic roles in disease management, and its significant impact on precision nutrition. Case studies showcase practical applications of inulin in functional foods, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical innovations. Readers will also gain insight on how inulin plays a pivotal role in not only gut health but also mental wellness and behavioral health, offering a holistic approach to nutrition that resonates with both the food science and medical professional communities.

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