Books in Life sciences

Acrylamide in Food

2nd Edition
August 31, 2023
Vural Gokmen + 1 more
English
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Acrylamide in Food, Second Edition, is fully updated with four new chapters that incorporate current literature on acrylamide, including analysis, formation mechanisms, levels in foods, reduction strategies, and new regulations, such as the one made by the European Union in 2017 regarding the presence of acrylamide in processed foods. The book comprises of four parts: part one introduces acrylamide and the food chain in the context of harm and health. Part two focusses on acrylamide in various types of foods, such as bakery products, fried potato products, coffee, battered products, water, table olives, etc. Part three highlights its interaction mechanisms and health effects. Part four discusses methods of analysis. Acrylamide in Food, Second Edition is edited by a team of international experts in the field and is a quality reference in the developing field of acrylamide in food. It is valuable to researchers in the food industry or working on evaluating the factors affecting the formation of acrylamide in different heat-treated foods and the possibilities of reducing acrylamide formation accordingly.

Stem Cell in Medicine

1st Edition
Volume 199
August 31, 2023
Akon Higuchi + 2 more
English
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**Association of American Publishers (AAP) PROSE Award Finalist in Biomedicine and Neuroscience, 2024**Stem Cells in Medicine, Volume 199 in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series, provides the most topical and informative research in the field of stem cells. Sections in this new release update on an Introduction to stem cells, Stem cell engineering, Xeno-free culture and proliferation of hPSCs on 2D biomaterials, 3D scaffold preparation for stem cell culture and differentiation, GMP grade production of hPSCs, Human hepatic stem cell assay, Cardiomyocyte cell sheets derived from hPSCs and muscle cells for myocardial infarction treatment, Stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis, hPSC-derived RPE transplantation for the treatment of macular degeneration, and much more.The book provides not only fundamental aspects and cultural and production methods of stem cells, but also the critical engineering aspects of stem cells such as drug screening using hepatocytes and disease treatment by transplantation of retinal pigment epithelium and cardiomyocytes which are derived from human pluripotent stem cells.

Advances in Parasitology

1st Edition
Volume 122
August 31, 2023
David Rollinson + 1 more
English
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Advances in Parasitology, Volume 122, the latest release in this ongoing series, includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, along with reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy and life history.

Nanostructured Materials

1st Edition
August 31, 2023
Zesheng Li + 1 more
English
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Nanostructured Materials: Physicochemical Chemistry Fundamentals for Energy and Environmental Applications summarizes research knowledge and helps advanced students, researchers and industrial technicians understand specific applications of nanomaterials in energy and the environment. Sections bring a strong foundational focus on the physicochemical basis of nanomaterials for these applications, the basic theory and physicochemical basis of nanomaterials, an energy and environment applications examination of typical cases, and progress. This book will appeal to researchers in the chemical sciences (inorganic and physical chemistry, coordination chemistry, molecular dynamics, electrochemistry, photocatalysis, thermocatalysis, thermodynamics, etc.), nanoscience (graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanocrystals, nano catalysis, energy, and environment-nano science), and more. Efficient use of energy, eco-friendly environmental systems, and technologies play an important role in global sustainable development. Multifunctional nanocomposites have excellent properties and can meet the practical needs of energy development and environmental treatment. They have been gradually applied in chemical materials, energy preparation, pollution control and other fields and have achieved impressive development.

Advances in Cancer Research

1st Edition
Volume 160
August 31, 2023
Paul B. Fisher + 1 more
English
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Advances in Cancer Research, Volume 160, the latest release in this ongoing, well-regarded serial, provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research, with this updated edition covering PFKP: More Than Phosphofructokinase, Setting sail: maneuvering SHP2 activity and its effects in cancer, Mechanical factors driving cancer progression, Microsomal Glutathione Transferase 1 in Cancer and the Regulation of Ferroptosis, Lnc-ing epigenetic mechanisms with autophagy and cancer drug resistance, Head and Neck Cancer Treatment in the Era of Molecular Medicine, Applications of Tissue-Specific and Cancer-Selective Gene Promoters for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, and more.

Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer - Part A

1st Edition
Volume 380
August 31, 2023
Sheila Spada + 1 more
English
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Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer - Part A, Volume 380 in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, presents content from various experts in epigenetics who cover multiple facets of cancer-associated epigenetic alterations, including the impact of epigenetic deregulation in all steps of oncogenesis as well as promising strategies to therapeutically target cancer-associated epigenetic deregulation. Specific chapters cover Epigenetic regulation of epithelial-mesenchym... transition during cancer development, Novel insights into DNA methylation-based epigenetic regulation of breast tumor angiogenesis, Super-enhancer landscape rewiring in cancer: The epigenetic control at distal sites, Non-coding RNAs in the epigenetic landscape of Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and much more.

Metalloenzymes

1st Edition
August 30, 2023
Claudiu T. Supuran + 1 more
English
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Metalloenzymes: From Bench to Bedside offers a thorough overview of metalloenzymes, spanning biochemical and structural features, pharmacology, and biotechnological applications. After a brief overview, international experts in the field discuss a wide range of magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese, nickel, iron, copper, cadmium, molybdenum, and tungsten enzymes, along with catalytic roles within their active sites. With a uniform approach throughout, each chapter includes the structure and function of the enzyme, physiologic and pathologic roles, inhibitors and activators of the enzyme (and their design), and clinical agents or compounds applied in medicine and drug discovery. This book enables scientists across academia and industry to adopt ongoing metalloenzyme research, and continuous discovery of novel metalloenzymes, in new life science studies and clinical applications.

Bone Cell Biomechanics, Mechanobiology and Bone Diseases

1st Edition
August 28, 2023
Ai-Rong Qian + 1 more
English
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Bone Cell Biomechanics, Mechanobiology and Bone Diseases provides a comprehensive overview of recent knowledge and advances of bone cell biomechanics and related bone diseases, highlighting the cellular basis for bone responding to mechanical stimuli. The book not only provides a general overview of bone cell biology, but also the most recent advances of bone cell biomechanics, mechanobiology, the relationship between bone cell biomechanics and bone diseases, as well as the underlying mechanism. This will be useful in understanding the role of mechanobiology in bone health and bone diseases, as well for investigating novel strategies for diagnosis and therapy of bone diseases. Cells covered in the book include osteocyte, BM-MSC, osteoblast, osteoclast and chondrocyte. Cone diseases covered are osteoporosis, scoliosis and osteoarthritis. This comprehensive reference is written for researchers, scientists, clinicians and students.

Brain and Crime

1st Edition
Volume 197
August 24, 2023
Hanna Swaab + 1 more
English
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Brain and Crime, Volume 197 reviews the relation between brain function and aggressive and rule-breaking (criminal) behavior. The book's focus is on the violation of social rules and not on violation of regulations that are different in different counties. It discusses the development of this behavior from childhood into adulthood, along with the mechanisms associated with the risk for aggression and rule-breaking behavior. In addition, it explores from a behavioral level concepts like psychopathology, syndrome and concepts from law, such as crime, defendant and offender. Finally, sections explore brain function, including emotion, cognitive processes, and decision-making. From the perspective of brain structure, the book covers brain networks and brain disorders. In genetics, the book includes the influence of genes and the mechanisms of epigenetics. All chapters are intended to provide information for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, and in assessment and prevention.

Nutrition and Neurological Disorders

1st Edition
August 24, 2023
Colin R. Martin + 2 more
English
Hardback
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Nutrition and Neurological Disorders offers readers a comprehensive reference on the effect of dietary regimes in a wide variety of neurological diseases. With its broad coverage of different types of diets, including the Mediterranean diet, this book allows readers to learn about the results of diets and their correlation with specific disorders. This includes diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and MS and severe neurological conditions such as brain injury, stroke, headache and migraine. Examining various compounds, the book's broad coverage allows readers to learn more about the role nutrient deficiency plays in the pathology of many conditions, along with treatment potential. This volume provides a platform for research on vitamins and minerals and on future investigations of these compounds.

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