The Charnoly Body

The Charnoly Body
Author: Sushil Sharma
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2019-01-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1351366718

Diversified physicochemical injuries trigger Charnoly body (CB) formation as pleomorphic, electron-dense, multi-lamellar stacks of nonfunctional mitochondrial membranes in the most vulnerable cell. Free radicals induce downregulation of mitochondrial DNA, microRNA, AgNOR, and epigenetics to trigger CB molecular pathogenesis. CB is eliminated by energy (ATP)-driven lysosome-dependent charnolophagy as a basic molecular mechanism of intracellular detoxification to prevent acute and chronic diseases. Accumulation of CB at the junction of axon hillock and charnolosome (CS) at the synapses causes cognitive impairments; whereas, nonspecific induction of CB causes GIT stress, myelosuppression, alopecia, neurotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, and infertility in multidrug-resistant malignancies. Hence, stem cell-specific CB, charnolophagy, and CS agonists/antagonists are introduced as novel charnolopharmacotherapeutics for the successful treatment of cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, drug addiction, and cancer. Nanoparticles to improve drug delivery, CS exocytosis, and disease-specific spatiotemporal charnolosomics employing correlative and combinatorial bioinformatics boost mitochondrial bioenergetics through balanced diet, exercise, and antioxidants. The book will be of interest to medical scientists and practitioners.

Molecular Imaging of Small Animals

Molecular Imaging of Small Animals
Author: Habib Zaidi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 762
Release: 2014-05-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493908944

This book examines the fundamental concepts of multimodality small-animal molecular imaging technologies and their numerous applications in biomedical research. Driven primarily by the widespread availability of various small-animal models of human diseases replicating accurately biological and biochemical processes in vivo, this is a relatively new yet rapidly expanding field that has excellent potential to become a powerful tool in biomedical research and drug development. In addition to being a powerful clinical tool, a number of imaging modalities including but not limited to CT, MRI, SPECT and PET are also used in small laboratory animal research to visualize and track certain molecular processes associated with diseases such as cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders in living small animal models of disease. In vivo small-animal imaging is playing a pivotal role in the scientific research paradigm enabling to understand human molecular biology and pathophysiology using, for instance, genetically engineered mice with spontaneous diseases that closely mimic human diseases.

Handbook of Small Animal Imaging

Handbook of Small Animal Imaging
Author: George C. Kagadis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1315362791

The use of small animal models in basic and preclinical sciences constitutes an integral part of testing new pharmaceutical agents prior to their application in clinical practice. New imaging and therapeutic approaches need to be tested and validated first in animals before application to humans. Handbook of Small Animal Imaging: Preclinical Imaging, Therapy, and Applications collects the latest information about various imaging and therapeutic technologies used in preclinical research into a single source. Useful to established researchers as well as newcomers to the field, this handbook shows readers how to exploit and integrate these imaging and treatment modalities and techniques into their own research. The book first presents introductory material on small animal imaging, therapy, and research ethics. It next covers ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation methods in small animal imaging, hybrid imaging, and imaging agents. The book then addresses therapeutic research platforms and image quantification, explaining how to ensure accurate measurements of high-quality data. It concludes with an overview of many small animal imaging and therapy applications that demonstrate the strength of the techniques in biomedical fields.

Handbook of Nanobiomedical Research

Handbook of Nanobiomedical Research
Author: Vladimir Torchilin
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 2348
Release: 2014
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814520659

This book consists of 4 volumes containing about 70 chapters covering all the major aspects of the growing area of nanomedicine. Leading scientists from 15 countries cover all major areas of nanobiomedical research materials for nanomedicine, application of nanomedicine in therapy of various diseases, use of nanomedicines for diagnostic purposes, technology of nanomedicines, and new trends in nanobiomedical research. This is the first detailed handbook specifically addressing various aspects of nanobiomedicine. Readers are treated to cutting-edge research and the newest data from leading researchers in this area.Contents: "Materials for Nanomedicine: "Liposomal Nanomedicines "(Amr S Abu Lila, Tatsuhiro Ishida and Theresa M Allen)"Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications "(Karsten Mader)"Micellar Nanopreparations for Medicine "(Rupa Sawant and Aditi Jhaveri)"Nanoemulsions in Medicine "(William B Tucker and Sandro Mecozzi)"Drug Nanocrystals and Nanosuspensions in Medicine "(Leena Peltonen, Jouni Hirvonen and Timo Laaksonen)"Polymeric Nanosystems for Integrated Image-Guided Cancer Therapy "(Amit Singh, Arun K Iyer and Mansoor M Amiji)"Polysaccharide-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery "(Carmen Teijeiro, Adam McGlone, Noemi Csaba, Marcos Garcia-Fuentes and Maria J Alonso)"Dendrimers for Biomedical Applications "(Lisa M Kaminskas, Victoria M McLeod, Seth A Jones, Ben J Boyd and Christopher J H Porter)"Layer-by-Layer Nanopreparations for Medicine Smart Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Capsules and Coatings "(Rawil F Fakhrullin, Gleb B Sukhorukov and Yuri M Lvov)"Inorganic Nanopreparations for Nanomedicine "(James Ramos and Kaushal Rege)"Silica-Based Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging and Drug Delivery Applications "(Stephanie A Kramer and Wenbin Lin)"Carbon Nanotubes in Biomedical Applications "(Krunal K Mehta, Elena E Paskaleva, Jonathan S Dordick and Ravi S Kane)"Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications "(Mahmoud Elsabahy and Karen L Wooley)"Structure Activity Relationships for Tumor-Targeting Gold Nanoparticles "(Erik C Dreaden, Ivan H El-Sayed and Mostafa A El-Sayed)"Silver Nanoparticles as Novel Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents "(Stefania Galdiero, Annarita Falanga, Marco Cantisani, Avinash Ingle, Massimiliano Galdiero and Mahendra Rai)"Magnetic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery "(Rainer Tietze, Harald Unterweger and Christoph Alexiou)"Quantum Dots as a Platform Nanomaterial for Biomedical Applications "(Eleonora Petryayeva, Roza Bidshahri, Kate Liu, Charles A Haynes, Igor L Medintz, and W Russ Algar)""Applications in Therapy: "The Application of Nanomedicine to Cardiovascular Diseases "(Kevin M Bardon, Olivier Kister and Jason R McCarthy)"Nanomedicines for Restenosis Therapy "(J E Tengood, I Fishbein, R J Levy and M Chorny)"Nanopreparations for Cancer Treatment and Diagnostics "(Jayant Khandare, Shashwat Banerjee and Tamara Minko)"Nanoparticles in the Gastrointestinal Tract "(Abraham Rubinstein)"Nanopreparations for Oral Administration "(D Hubbard, D J Brayden and H Ghandehari)"Nanopreparations for Central Nervous System Diseases "(Leyuan Xu and Hu Yang)"Nanoparticles for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery: Permeation Pathways and Applications "(Marianna Foldvari, Marjan Gharagozloo and Christine Li)"Lysosomes and Nanotherapeutics: Diseases, Treatments, and Side Effects "(Rachel L Manthe and Silvia Muro)"Nanostructured Biomaterials for Inhibiting Cancer Cell Functions "(Lijuan Zhang and Thomas J Webster)"Nanomedicine in Otorhinolaryngology"

Handbook of X-ray Imaging

Handbook of X-ray Imaging
Author: Paolo Russo
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1477
Release: 2017-12-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1498741541

Containing chapter contributions from over 130 experts, this unique publication is the first handbook dedicated to the physics and technology of X-ray imaging, offering extensive coverage of the field. This highly comprehensive work is edited by one of the world’s leading experts in X-ray imaging physics and technology and has been created with guidance from a Scientific Board containing respected and renowned scientists from around the world. The book's scope includes 2D and 3D X-ray imaging techniques from soft-X-ray to megavoltage energies, including computed tomography, fluoroscopy, dental imaging and small animal imaging, with several chapters dedicated to breast imaging techniques. 2D and 3D industrial imaging is incorporated, including imaging of artworks. Specific attention is dedicated to techniques of phase contrast X-ray imaging. The approach undertaken is one that illustrates the theory as well as the techniques and the devices routinely used in the various fields. Computational aspects are fully covered, including 3D reconstruction algorithms, hard/software phantoms, and computer-aided diagnosis. Theories of image quality are fully illustrated. Historical, radioprotection, radiation dosimetry, quality assurance and educational aspects are also covered. This handbook will be suitable for a very broad audience, including graduate students in medical physics and biomedical engineering; medical physics residents; radiographers; physicists and engineers in the field of imaging and non-destructive industrial testing using X-rays; and scientists interested in understanding and using X-ray imaging techniques. The handbook's editor, Dr. Paolo Russo, has over 30 years’ experience in the academic teaching of medical physics and X-ray imaging research. He has authored several book chapters in the field of X-ray imaging, is Editor-in-Chief of an international scientific journal in medical physics, and has responsibilities in the publication committees of international scientific organizations in medical physics. Features: Comprehensive coverage of the use of X-rays both in medical radiology and industrial testing The first handbook published to be dedicated to the physics and technology of X-rays Handbook edited by world authority, with contributions from experts in each field

Small Animal Imaging

Small Animal Imaging
Author: Fabian Kiessling
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 871
Release: 2017-05-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319422022

This textbook is a practical guide to the use of small animal imaging in preclinical research that will assist in the choice of imaging modality and contrast agent and in study design, experimental setup, and data evaluation. All established imaging modalities are discussed in detail, with the assistance of numerous informative illustrations. While the focus of the new edition remains on practical basics, it has been updated to encompass a variety of emerging imaging modalities, methods, and applications. Additional useful hints are also supplied on the installation of a small animal unit, study planning, animal handling, and cost-effective performance of small animal imaging. Cross-calibration methods and data postprocessing are considered in depth. This new edition of Small Animal Imaging will be an invaluable aid for researchers, students, and technicians involved in research into and applications of small animal imaging.

Textbook of in vivo Imaging in Vertebrates

Textbook of in vivo Imaging in Vertebrates
Author: Vasilis Ntziachristos
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2007-08-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780470029589

This book describes the new imaging techniques being developed to monitor physiological, cellular and subcellular function within living animals. This exciting field of imaging science brings together physics, chemistry, engineering, biology and medicine to yield powerful and versatile imaging approaches. By combining advanced non-invasive imaging technologies with new mechanisms for visualizing biochemical events and protein and gene function, non-invasive vertebrate imaging enables the in vivo study of biology and offers rapid routes from basic discovery to drug development and clinical application. Combined with the availability of an increasing number of animal models of human disease, and the ability to perform longitudinal studies of disease evolution and of the long-term effects of therapeutic procedures, this new technology offers the next generation of tools for biomedical research. Well illustrated, largely in colour, the book reviews the most common and technologically advanced methods for vertebrate imaging, presented in a clear, comprehensive format. The basic principles are described, followed by several examples of the use of imaging in the study of living multicellular organisms, concentrating on small animal models of human diseases. The book illustrates: The types of information that can be obtained with modern in vivo imaging; The substitution of imaging methods for more destructive histological techniques; The advantages conferred by in vivo imaging in building a more accurate picture of the response of tissues to stimuli over time while significantly reducing the number of animals required for such studies. Part 1 describes current techniques in in vivo imaging, providing specialists and laboratory scientists from all disciplines with clear and helpful information regarding the tools available for their specific research field. Part 2 looks in more detail at imaging organ development and function, covering the brain, heart, lung and others. Part 3 describes the use of imaging to monitor various new types of therapy, following the reaction in an individual organism over time, e.g. after gene or cell therapy. Most chapters are written by teams of physicists and biologists, giving a balanced coherent description of each technique and its potential applications.