Neohelice granulata, a Model Species for Studies on Crustaceans, Volume II

Neohelice granulata, a Model Species for Studies on Crustaceans, Volume II
Author: Enrique M. Rodriguez
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2020-05-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1527552152

This book condenses more than three decades’ worth of research and published information about the crab Neohelice granulata. It also serves as a reference book for any researcher studying the biology of crustaceans, and even a reference for other disciplines in which the species serves as a representative model. The study will also be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking to improve their knowledge of crustacean biology. The topics covered by this second volume include neuroanatomy; visual system; memory and reflexes; anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system; metabolism and digestion; claw muscles; gas and ionic exchange; and endocrine disruption.

Perspectives In Membrane Biology

Perspectives In Membrane Biology
Author: Sergio Estrada-O
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 677
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323143598

Perspectives in Membrane Biology is consists of the proceeding of the first Meeting on Perspectives in Membrane Biology held at Oaxaca, Mexico, on January 14-18, 1974. Organized into seven parts, the book first discusses the structure and plasticity of biological membranes. It then explains the ion and metabolite distribution, as well as the conservation of energy and light mediated phenomena in membranes. It also elucidates the role of membranes in genome expression, the association between membrane and immunological response, and the reconstitution of specific membrane functions.

Cancer Drug Resistance

Cancer Drug Resistance
Author: Marta Baiocchi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2022-07-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1071625136

This volume discusses the latest techniques used to identify cancer drug resistance determinants at the molecular, cellular, and functional levels. Chapters in this book cover up-to-date topics including tumor-microenvironment cell co-culture methods and microfluidics systems; workflows for functional assessment of drug resistance in vitro and in vivo; quantitative techniques for identifying quiescent blood-flow circulating cells; and single-cell characterization methods, such as mass cytometry. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and practical, Cancer Drug Resistance: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for all scientists and researchers who are looking to learn more about the latest developments in understanding and overcoming anticancer drug resistance.

Validation of Alternative Methods for Toxicity Testing

Validation of Alternative Methods for Toxicity Testing
Author: Chantra Eskes
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319338269

This book provides information on best practices and new thinking regarding the validation of alternative methods for toxicity testing. It covers the validation of experimental and computational methods and integrated approaches to testing and assessment. Validation strategies are discussed for methods employing the latest technologies such as tissue-on-a-chip systems, stem cells and transcriptomics, and for methods derived from pathway-based concepts in toxicology. Validation of Alternative Methods for Toxicity Testing is divided into two sections, in the first, practical insights are given on the state-of-the-art and on approaches that have resulted in successfully validated and accepted alternative methods. The second section focuses on the evolution of validation principles and practice that are necessary to ensure fit-for-purpose validation that has the greatest impact on international regulatory acceptance of alternative methods. In this context validation needs to keep pace with the considerable scientific advancements being made in toxicology, the availability of sophisticated tools and techniques that can be applied in a variety of ways, and the increasing societal and regulatory demands for better safety assessment. This book will be a useful resource for scientists in the field of toxicology, both from industry and academia, developing new test methods, strategies or techniques, as well as Governmental and regulatory authorities interested in understanding the principles and practicalities of validation of alternative methods for toxicity testing.

Transgenic Plants and Crops

Transgenic Plants and Crops
Author: George C. Khachatourians
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1063
Release: 2002-03-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0824744780

This work details the advances in transgenic plant construction and explores the social, political, and legal aspects of genetic plant manipulation.

Research on Reproductive Health at WHO

Research on Reproductive Health at WHO
Author: Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research Training in Human Reproduction (World Health Organization)
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2002
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9789241562089

This report reflects the work of a research programme conducted by the World Health Organization which brings together a global network of health care providers, policy-makers, scientists and clinicians, as well as consumer and community representatives to explore sexual and reproductive health problems and identify ways of addressing them. Issues discussed include: family planning methods; making pregnancy and childbirth less life-threatening; preventing reproductive tract infections, including HIV infection; preventing unsafe abortion; and exploring adolescent sexual behaviour.

Clinical Genetics and Genomics of Aging

Clinical Genetics and Genomics of Aging
Author: Juan Carlos Gomez-Verjan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2020-04-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030409554

The world population is rapidly aging—it is estimated that by 1950, around 17% of the population will be elderly. In this context, aging involves several physiological, psychological and highly complex social processes that vary from one person to another. For a long time, medical care for older adults has focused on treating chronic, age-related diseases and their associated consequences. Recently, biomedical research brings a novel point of view to develop more effective interventions by targeting the aging process itself rather than separate conditions. There is a growing number of reports indicating that aging is driven by several interconnected mechanisms and biological components referred to as the molecular pillars of aging. Interfering with these mechanisms could help to treat, prevent, and understand the development of age-related diseases and associated syndromes. This book provides a clinical perspective and general update on biomedical and genetic research in aging, moving from an update in the molecular pillars of aging to a perspective of the most recent pharmacological, clinical, and diagnostic applications using genomic approaches and techniques. While this book focuses on the specifics of genetics and genomics, it also adopts a clinical perspective of geroscience, which seeks to understand the genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms that make aging an important risk factor and, sometimes, a determining factor in the diseases and common chronic conditions of older people. Additionally, Clinical Genetics and Genomics of Aging is a significant contribution to support aging research, as it shows that collaboration across disciplines is relevant to progress in the field. As more and more people benefit from increased longevity, clinician and researchers will be empowered by this knowledge to contribute to the progress of aging research.