Diseases and disorders

Hsp90 in Cancer: Beyond the Usual Suspects, the latest volume in the Advances in Cancer Research series, focuses on the multifunctional molecular chaperone Hsp90 which regulates the post-translational stability and function of a broad repertoire of client proteins and discusses some of the lesser-known aspects of how Hsp90 and its related family members enable oncogenic transformation and malignant progression.

This succinct compendium focuses on the key practical aspects of head and neck cancer imaging.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is common in the Far East and South Africa, but is rare in the United States and Europe.

The clinical and experimental effects of cytokines have been realized for a long time.

Despite the recent advances in medical treatment, patients suffering from wounds such as burns or receiving surgical implants are still in great danger of infection.

The main goal of the second edition of this book is to update the content on the rapidly growing field of lymphoscintigraphy, a radionuclide-based imaging procedure that provides information on the functional status of the lymphatic system.

This volume provides a general overview of the therapeutic potential of the essential oils in cancer and highlights some promising future directions.

This comprehensive book presents an evidence-based approach to treating asthma in adults aged 65 and older, a vulnerable subset of patients who are more likely to experience higher morbidity and mortality rates, and often enduring higher financial burdens related to treatment.

Insights to Neuroimmune Biology, Second Edition discusses the systemic regulatory network, coordination, organization, and interpretation of the rapidly accumulating knowledge on the topic of neuroimmune biology, with an ultimate goal of helping readers understand the function of higher organisms, including man, in their entire complexity.

Biological membranes are often effected by diseases.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality.

Die antibiotische Therapie und Prophylaxe von bakteriellen Infektionen im Kindesalter wird in praxisgerechter Art und Weise dargestellt.

Basic Gastro-Enterology: Including Diseases of the Liver covers the nervous system and the gastro-intestinal tract.

This book introduces charnolophagy (CP) as energy-driven, lysosomal-dependent mitochondrial inclusion-specific pleomorphic Charnoly body (CB) autophagy (ATG) involving free radical-induced Ca2+ dyshomeostasis, ?

Mass Spectrometry for the Clinical Laboratory is an accessible guide to mass spectrometry and the development, validation, and implementation of the most common assays seen in clinical labs.

Introduction to Cancer Metastasis provides, in one place, an overview of organ-specific cancer metastasis and the most common sites of cancer metastasis.

The first book on clinical guide to transplantation in lymphoma to present cutting edge knowledge on how to integrate, transplantation and novel therapies in patients with lymphoid malignancies Provides practical management guidance on how to integrate, transplantation and novel therapies in patients with lymphoid malignancies Covers an overview of transplantation in lymphoma, and management of the lymphoid malignancies Discusses organizational aspects of transplant patients and managing a transplant program Appendices provide practical quick-reference information on follow-up after autologous and allogenic stem cell transplantation in lymphoma

Carcinoma of the prostate increasingly dominates the attention of urologists for both scientific and clinical reasons.

This book provides the most recent update on the management of neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN), a term covering all tumors of various organs and/or with a particular histology, including MEN (multiple endocrine neoplasia) related tumors, MiNEN (mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms), NEC (neuroendocrine carcinoma) and Merkel's carcinoma.

This publication on HHV-6 is the first and so far only one where a composite picture of the virus is presented.

In 1969, at age twenty, Martina moves to San Francisco.

Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research.

This volume presents a systems approach to understanding and managing the AIDS crisis - an approach that addresses the needs not only of HIV- infected individuals, but also of families and communities at risk from AIDS.

The application of biology to the delivery of cancer care is playing an increasingly important role in the management of this group of diseases.

The availability of powerful genome-wide association study technology, during the last five years, has shown that most of the "e;new"e; MS susceptibility loci are immune-response genes.

In the new edition of this very successful book, European and North American experts present the state of the art in diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclide procedures.

B and T Cell Tumors documents the proceedings of the 1982 International Conference on "e;"e;B and T Cell Tumors: Biological and Clinical Aspects"e;"e; held in Squaw Valley, California.

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Following the Third Alcohol and Cancer Conference, this volume compiles the most up-to-date research on the role of alcohol consumption in carcinogenesis, from epidemiology to pathology metabolism and stem cells.

This textbook introduces in an engaging way the fundamentals of how pathogenic bacteria interact with, and are virulent within, the human host.

This detailed book serves as a laboratory manual containing vital protocols and in-depth discussion involving commonly used experimental approaches for the characterization of several aspects of lung tumor biology.

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Environmental conditions and processes are one of the major pillars on which the human well-being rests.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can affect virtually any organ of the body.

This insightful volume opens new horizons for exploring modern therapeutic entities and emerging targets for combating the deadly disease of cancer.

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic human pathogen that colonizes the mucosal surfaces.

The liver is the largest solid vital organ in mammals that supports other organ in the body in some facet.

Get a quick, expert overview of the latest clinical information and guidelines for cancer checkpoint inhibitors and their implications for specific types of cancers.

This book covers multi-scale biomechanics for oncology, ranging from cells and tissues to whole organ.

This superbly illustrated atlas of breast tomosynthesis covers all aspects and applications of the technology, which reduces tissue overlap and facilitates the recognition of small cancers.

This book provides an up-to-date overview on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and imaging characteristics of sacral tumors, discusses the available treatment options, and reports the published outcomes.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

The year 2012 marks the tenth anniversary of the announcement of the genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum and that of its mosquito vector Anopheles.

Allergies and allergic diseases can indeed affect multiple organs and systems in the body, leading to a wide range of symptoms and manifestations.

A guidebook to survival: “Look no further for stories that will warm your soul, encourage your heart, and give your spirit hope during a stormy season” (Marcia Weider, CEO/founder of Dream University).