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  • Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology Development

    Journey from Lab to Shelf of Commercial Pharmaceutical Drugs
    • 1st Edition
    • Yaser Dahman
    • English
    Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology Development: Journey from Lab to Shelf of Commercial Pharmaceutical Drugs is a complete reference and learning resource for those working in pharmaceutics or aspiring to join the industry. The book provides a comprehensive view into all aspects of drug discovery, approval, and production. Using examples of well-known drugs and their journeys from lab to market, the book provides a comprehensive overview of all steps involved in bringing new drugs, including biologics, to the shelves.Topics covered include Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical Formulations of Different Dose Form, Analytical Testing and Development, Unit Operations and Design for Major Equipment, Basics of Analytics and Process Validations and Protocols (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ) in FDA-Regulated Industries.This book provides graduate students from several areas with a solid foundation of the Pharmaceutic industry across key stages on new drug lifecycle.

  • Computational Genomics and Structural Bioinformatics in Microbial Science

    Microbial Genomics Volume 2
    • 1st Edition
    • Javid Ahmad Parray + 2 more
    • English
    Computational Genomics and Structural Bioinformatics in Microbial Science: Microbial Genomics (Volume 2) covers different aspects of microbial genomics, metagenomics, and functional studies of microbes through informative illustrations of current trends in computational tools and bioinformatics approach in environmental microbiology and clinical diagnosis. This book aims to provide readers with an overview of the microbial genome, computational genomics, and structural bioinformatics in microbial science, as well as the most recent developments in these fields. This book covers a range of topics, including the challenges and opportunities of computational epigenomics, bioinformatics tools for assessing metagenomic data, as well as computed comparative genomics and computational phenotyping of microorganisms relevant to agriculture. Microbial Genomics: Host Adaptation, virulence, and Evolution is a valuable resource for faculty members, researchers, and undergraduate and postgraduate students at universities, medical research labs, that are interested in microbial science specifically related to the microbial genome, computing genomics, and bioinformatics.

  • Immunotherapy: Magic Bullet to Change the Future Therapeutics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 144
    • English
    FORMTEXT Immunotherapy is emerging as a novel and reliable therapeutic technique for treating diseases such as autoimmunity, HIV/AIDS, allergy and cancers. Immunotherapy change or modulate our immune system functionalization and activate it to kill pathogen infected cells or affected cells. Development in the field of Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences empower the immune system for protecting us agaist number of pathogenic infections. This volume consisit of the chapters from the different stalwarts of the field coveriing the topic such as Immunotherapy past and present, Oncolytic virus based therapy, CAR-T cell therapy, antibody engineering, adjuvant engineering etc. Chapters covered in this volume discuss the immunological translational research in the field of human cancer, parasitic and infectiouds diseases. This volume incudes the chapter describing the tools developed by scientist to engineers safe and effective antibody which can be used as powerful medicine durig human disease conditions. This volume will reflect the secret of biological sciences and technology in the field on immunology to develop safe and efficacious immune molecules based magic bullet to provide absolute cure. This volume will be helpful to the early career researchers and students working in the field of basic and applied immunological sciences.

  • Recent Advances in Nanomedicines Mediated Wound Healing

    • 1st Edition
    • Prashant Kesharwani
    • English
    Recent Advances in Nanomedicines Mediated Wound Healing presents an overview of various nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems explored widely for wound healing. The book provides a comprehensive review of thriving strategies used for wound healing and thoroughly describes the most recent developments in emerging modern drug delivery systems with a focus on nanotechnology. It serves as a complete package for a holistic understanding of molecular pathways, conventional therapy, and novel nanocarrier-mediated drug delivery for wound healing while also exploring advanced strategies like siRNA and aptamer mediated approaches and nanomedicines to treat diabetic and full thickness wounds.This book will help researchers, undergraduates, graduate students, and experts in nanotechnology drug delivery and pharmaceutical related disciplines design and develop novel drug delivery systems and devices for wound healing that take advantage of recent advances in nanomedical technologies.

  • Circulating biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment response prediction in cancer - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 391
    • English
    Circulating Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Response Prediction in Cancer Patients, Part A, Volume 391 delves into the crucial role of circulating biomarkers in cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring. Specific chapters in this new release include Circulating biomarkers for diagnosis and response to therapies in cancer patients, Identification of circulating tumor DNA as a biomarker for diagnosis and response to therapies in cancer patients, Identification of cell-free circulating epigenomic biomarkers for early diagnosis and response to therapies in breast cancer patients, Expanding frontiers in liquid biopsy-discovery and validation of circulating biomarkers in renal cell carcinoma and bladder cancer, and much more.This comprehensive work explores the various types of biomarkers, their significance in early cancer detection, prognostication, and evaluation of therapeutic responses. It covers cutting-edge research on circulating tumor cells, cell-free DNA, exosomes, and other biomarkers that can revolutionize cancer management. Additionally, it discusses the challenges, advancements, and future prospects of utilizing circulating biomarkers in personalized cancer care.

  • Imagerie de l'accident vasculaire cérébral ischémique aigu

    Méthode d'auto-apprentissage
    • 1st Edition
    • Valentin Lefèvre + 1 more
    • French
    L’imagerie constitue l’outil diagnostic indispensable dans la prise en charge des accidents vasculaires cérébraux (AVC), problème majeur de santé public. Elle permet d’orienter vers des choix thérapeutiques qui réduisent efficacement les risques de mortalité et de handicap.Conçu comme une méthode pratique qui regroupe l’ensemble des notions indispensables à la prise en charge d’un patient présentant un AVC, cet ouvrage se veut résolument pédagogique. Constitué d’une vingtaine de dossiers cliniques illustrés par une abondante iconographie, il propose au lecteur une démarche innovante en l’invitant à se confronter à des difficultés graduelles au fil des dossiers. Si l’apprentissage de l’imagerie est au coeur de ce livre, il aborde en complémentaritél’épi... la physiopathologie, l’anatomie, la clinique et la prise en charge thérapeutique.Cette démarche originale de graduation des connaissances et la structure des dossiers font de cet ouvrage un outil indispensable pour tous les professionnels, internes et praticiens, confrontés à la prise en charge des AVC. L’ouvrage s’adresse ainsi à un large public de médecins : radiologues, neurologues eturgentistes ou tout professionnel soucieux d’actualiser ou approfondir ses connaissances sur l’imagerie de l’AVC. Il favorise l’auto-apprentissage des uns et l’aide à la décision des autres.Ce livre a reçu la prix Hermann Fischgold 2025 décerné par la Société française de radiologie (SFR).Jean-Philippe Cottier est professeur des universités, praticien hospitalier, au sein du service de radiologie-neuroradi... diagnostique et interventionnelle au CHRU de Tours.Valentin Lefèvre est chef de clinique des universités, assistant des hôpitaux, au sein du service de radiologie-neuroradi... diagnostique et interventionnelle au CHRU de Tours.

  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 190
    • English
    Advances in Agronomy, Volume 190, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, each written by an international board of authors.

  • Bioactive Polyphenols for Health and Pathology Treatment

    • 1st Edition
    • Antonio Segura Carretero + 2 more
    • English
    Bioactive Polyphenols for Health and Pathology Treatment presents the most up-to-date research on the role of polyphenols in physiological function, organs, and disease. Presenting preclinical animal studies and clinical assays from different points of view, this book explores how herb extracts affect cardiovascular, cognitive, and immunological health and their action on obesity, cancer, digestion, blood pressure, diabetes, mood, and on the skin and eyes. This book begins with the biological properties and pathways of polyphenols, their bioavailability, phytochemistry, and, finally, their pharmacological action. This book closes exploring the processing and production of polyphenols within functional foods and as nutraceuticals.This book is an excellent resource for professionals and academics working in the phytochemical and medical fields, including food chemists, nutritionists, and industrialists, as well as postgraduate students.

  • The Science of Grapevines

    • 4th Edition
    • Markus Keller
    • English
    Fully revised and updated The Science of Grapevines, Fourth Edition is an introduction to the physical structure of the grapevine, its organs, their functions, and their interactions with the environment. Scientifically grounded and integrating discoveries in other plant species, it explores the physiological processes underlying grapevine form and function, their developmental and environmental control, and their implications for practical vineyard management. The book begins with a brief overview of the botanical classification, plant morphology and anatomy, and growth cycles of grapevines. It then covers the basic concepts in growth and development, water relations, photosynthesis and respiration, mineral uptake and utilization, and carbon partitioning. Then these concepts are put to use to understand plant-environment interactions including canopy dynamics, yield formation, and fruit composition. The book concludes with an introduction to stress physiology, including water and nutrient stresses, extreme temperatures, and the interaction with other organisms. Progress in the fields of grape cultivar evolution, grape ripening, and stress physiology has been rapid since edition 3 was published in 2020. Edition four reflects the latest insights into these and other key aspects of grapevine anatomy and physiology. Based on the author’s more than 30 years of teaching, research, and practical experience with grapevines and grape production, this book provides an important guide to understanding this fascinating and economically important plant. As a textbook for students and a reference for scientists and industry professionals, the book enables readers to use the discussed scientific concepts in their own research or practical production systems.

  • Fighting Multidrug Resistance with Herbal Extracts, Essential Oils and Their Components

    • 2nd Edition
    • Mahendra Rai
    • English
    Fighting Multidrug Resistance with Herbal Extracts, Essential Oils and their Components, Second Edition offers pharmaceutical and life sciences researchers an overview on the most relevant studies for fighting specific multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoans, viruses, and fungi using natural products. This new edition expands the coverage of uses of traditional medicinal plants to against MDR, includes new chapters on the potential of plant-derived bioactive compounds for reversal of multidrug resistances, covers the use of flavonoids to combat microbes and cancer, and the use of nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicle.The need to combat multidrug-resistant microorganisms is an urgent one. This book provides important coverage of mechanism of action, the advantages and disadvantages of using herbal extracts, essential oils and their components, and more, to aid researchers in effective antimicrobial drug discovery.

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