Covers proteins, carbohydrates, and genetics Grasp biochem basics, apply the science, and ace your exams Are you baffled by biochemistry? This unintimidating guide makes it easy to understand, explaining all the topics and practical applications in plain English. From cell ultrastructure and carbohydrates to amino acids, proteins, and supramolecular structure, you'll identify biochemical structures and reactions, improve your grades, and get ready to tackle your tests. John Moore, EdD, is the author of Chemistry For Dummies and an editor for The Journal of Chemical Education. Richard Langley, PhD, is a grader for the Free Response portion of the AP Chemistry Exam. Discover how to: Master biochemistry basics Work through biochem problems Prepare for standardized tests Apply biochem in everyday life Explore a career in the field
Viral agents have been developed that are harmless to normal tissues but selectively able to kill cancer cells. These agents have been endowed with additional selectivity and potency through genetic manipulation. Increasingly these viruses are undergoing evaluation in clinical trials, both as single agents and in combination with standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This book provides a comprehensive yet succinct overview of the current status of viral therapy of cancer. Chapters coherently present the advances made with individual agents and review the biological and clinical background to a range of viral therapies: structured to proceed from basic science at the bench to the patient’s bedside, they give an up-to-date and realistic evaluation of a therapy’s potential utility for the cancer patient. * Presents state of the art knowledge on how viruses can be, and have been, used in novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cancer * Describes the use of viruses as oncolytic agents, killing cells directly * Editors are experts in the field, with experience of both laboratory and clinical research Viral Therapy of Cancer is essential reading for both basic scientists and clinicians with an interest in viral therapy and gene therapy
Title: Digestion and Nutrition
Author(s): Robert J. Sullivan
Series: Your Body: How It Works
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
ISBN: 079107739X
Publication: 2004
Pages: 118
Description: n/a s.
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the occurrence of antibodies reacting with self constituents of the body. This exciting new reference is an exhaustive review of the main autoantibodies identified up to now, with particular emphasis on those autoantibodies that display a clinical value. Each chapter is focussed on a single family of autoantibodies by reviewing their historical notes, definition, origin and source(s) of the antigen(s) recognized, genetic associations, pathogenic mechanisms that are mediated, method(s) of detection and clinical utility (disease prevalence/association, diagnostic value, sensitivity and specificity, prognostic value). An ideal reference for anyone involved in the field of autoimmune diseases. * Incudes and exhaustive list of autoantibodies not covered by other publications * Short reviews can easyily be checked for quick reference information * Both basic and clinical aspects are covered