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Concepts and Methodology in Cancer Diagnostics

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Seema Nayak + 1 more
English
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Concepts and Methodology in Cancer Diagnostics: An Immunological, Biochemical and Molecular Approach provides an exclusive combination of all basics and recent techniques, methodology, and advancements in the field of cancer diagnostics. With a strong focus on the procedures and techniques involved in cancer diagnostics, content also gives insights into the molecular tests required for different tumors for the administration of targeted drugs and precision medicine. In 11 chapters. The book also introduces the methods and technologies based on DNA and RNA based biomarkers, biochemical and immunological markers, genetic signatures, epigenetic changes and exosomes in blood, and tissue and body fluids.Readers will find a compilation of imperative topics and lists of the necessary materials and reagents needed, step-by-step instructions, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, as well as tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls. This book is a valuable resource for medical professionals and researchers who want to understand the concepts of validated protocols and methodologies in diagnosing cancer, its prognosis, and predictive value.

Digital Health

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Dipu Patel
English
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Digital Health: Telemedicine and Beyond describes practical ways to use digital health tools in clinical practice. With a strong focus on case studies and patient outcomes, this title provides an overview of digital medicine, terms, concepts, and applications for the multidisciplinary clinical practitioner. Chapters provide a concise, yet comprehensive understanding of digital health, including telemedicine, mHealth, EHRs, and the benefits and challenges of each. The book gives insights on risks and benefits associated with storing and transmitting patient information via digital tools and educates clinicians in the correct questions to ask for advocacy regarding state laws, scope of practice, and medicolegal implications.It also addresses the ethical and social challenges that digital health raises, how to engage patients to improve shared decision-making models and how digital health tools can be integrated into clinical practice. This book is a valuable resource for clinicians and medical educators of all health professions, including physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

BioMEMS Devices

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Azrul Azlan Hamzah + 2 more
English
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BioMEMS Devices covers the fundamentals of bioMEMS and discusses how MEMS are implemented into biomedical devices. The book discusses the most up-to-date technologies, including the various types of electrochemical, optical, and mechanical MEMS sensors. Other topics include bio cell and particle separation and filtration using microfluidic platform such as dielectrophoresis (DEP) and microfilters. MEMS devices for drug mixing, pumping and transdermal drug delivery using microneedles and micropumps are also discussed, along with recent advances in point-of-care diagnostics and MEMS in medical implantsThe book concludes with a discussion on integration of bioMEMS system with IoT, medical practitioners’ adaptation of the devices, market penetration, emerging technologies, and future outlooks.

Leveraging Metaverse and Analytics of Things (AoT) in Medical Systems

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
D. Jude Hemanth + 1 more
English
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Leveraging Metaverse and Analytics of Things (AoT) in Medical Systems explores the potential benefits and applications of emerging technologies such as metaverse and AoT in the field of healthcare. The book provides insights into how these technologies can be leveraged to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of medical systems. It explores the concept of metaverse and its potential applications in healthcare, including the use of virtual and augmented reality technologies for medical education, training, and simulation, as well as the development of immersive environments for patient care and therapy.The book also delves into the field of AoT, such as the use of wearable devices, smart sensors, and other connected technologies. Applications to monitor patient health, track medical outcomes, and inform clinical decision-making are covered. Integrating both technologies can help improve medical training, diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes through the use of virtual reality and real-time data analytics.

The Cardiac Conduction System

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Bjarke Jensen + 1 more
English
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The Cardiac Conduction System: Evolution, Development, and Therapeutic Potential, the latest release in the Hot Topics in Physiology series, provides the reader a thorough and comprehensive review of this intricate system. The book covers conventional topics: anatomy, electrophysiology, and key cellular characteristics, as well as emerging topics: patient specific computer modelling, induced pluripotent stem cells, and in vivo editing as state-of-the-art treatment strategy. Given the exhaustive coverage of topics, this book is "go-to reference" for the cardiac conduction system for years to come.This volume was published in association with the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS). It is an ideal reference for academics and researchers in anatomy, physiology, cardiology, electrophysiology, biomedical engineering and medical education at Undergrad, Masters, PhD, and Post-Doc levels.

Neonatal Intensive Care for Extremely Preterm Infants

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Satoshi Kusuda + 2 more
English
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Neonatal Intensive Care for Extremely Preterm Infants: Japanese NICU Practices to Prevent Mortality and Morbidities presents the latest updates from top Japanese researchers at top Japanese institutions who come together to share their knowledge and implementation strategies globally. Utilizing the same drugs and devices found in NICUs worldwide, this title reviews how Japanese NICUs use them most effectively to improve outcomes in highest-risk infants.Chapters cover resuscitation and respiratory care, circulatory support, neurological care, fluid management, nutrition support, and infection control. Final chapters are devoted to sharing details of the Japanese NICU clinical environment as well as best practices for extremely preterm infant follow-up after NICU discharge. Researchers and clinicians worldwide will find this title to be an invaluable resource in improving outcomes for this most vulnerable population.

Unveiling the History of Transplantation

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Shi Chen
English
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Unveiling the History of Transplantation: An Illustrated Review of the Boundaries, Fantasies and Realities covers the key international figures involved in organ transplantation and related fields. It includes a discussion of the contributions of many Nobel Prize winners in Physiology and Medicine. The book introduces the whole process of transplantation and the latest research progress of cell, tissue, and organ transplantation: from initial exploration to maturity and on to widespread application. A key feature of this resource is that it includes a large number of unique historical photos and material related to organ transplantation as collected by the author from libraries worldwide.

Redox Signaling in Wound Healing in Elderly Populations

1st Edition
Volume 2
November 1, 2024
Ufuk Cakatay + 2 more
English
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Redox Signaling in Wound Healing in Elderly Populations, Volume Two deals with wounds in different types and locations (diabetic, ischemic, post-operational) in subcellular and macro dimensions and examines their relationship with aging. Chapters in this release include Redox signaling in regenerative medicine: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications Age-related aspects of redox signaling cascades of wound healing, Role of Nrf2 signaling in wound healing, Impact of senescence in impaired wound healing, Role of immunosenescence in impaired wound healing with age, Targeting redox signaling pathway through integration of caloric restriction and wound healing process for enhanced repair, CoQ10, and much more.Other chapters cover Redox state of aging skin: a double edge sword in wound healing, Redox signaling in pressure ulcers within older population: Role of the of antioxidants in their prevention and management, Redox signaling in intestinal mucosal wound healing, Postsurgical wound healing and redox signaling pathways in gastrointestinal system, Role of redox signaling on wound healing caused by vascular pathologies with aging, and much more.

Extracellular Vesicles from Basic Research to Clinical Applications

1st Edition
Volume 94
November 1, 2024
Ana Claudia Torrecilhas
English
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Extracellular Vesicles from Basic Research to Clinical Applications, Volume 94 covers theses lipid bilayer particles containing proteins, glycoproteins, mRNA, other small RNA species, and lipids formed and released by various pathogens. Chapters in this update include Extracellular Vesicles release from protozoa parasite and animal model, EVs from parasite and biomarkers, Translational Medicine – Use of EVs as therapy, EVs and viruses and their interaction with cells, EVs and Toxoplasma gondii, EVs and Fungi, Biogenesis of EVs in parasites, Extracellular vesicles, EVs and Leishmania, EVs in neuropsychiatry, EVs and Bacteria.Other sections cover EVs and sleep deprivation, EVs and cancer, Extracellular vesicles and methods to isolation, purification, and characterization.

Tyrosinase

1st Edition
Volume 56
November 1, 2024
Claudiu T. Supuran
English
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Tyrosinase, Volume 56 in The Enzymes series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Overview on tyrosinases (genetics, molecular biology, phylogenetic relationship), Catalytic mechanism of tyrosinases, Structural characterization of tyrosinases, Assay methods of tyrosinase activity and inhibition, Natural products as tyrosinase inhibitors, Drug design of tyrosinase inhibitors, Peptide and peptidomimetic tyrosinase inhibitors, Computational studies of tyrosinase inhibitors, Bacterial tyrosinases and their inhibitors, and Biomedical applications of tyrosinases and tyrosinase inhibitors.