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Combinational Therapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer discusses
TNBC at the molecular level from a holistic approach, focusing on
combinational strategies targeting various pathways involved in
this specific cancer type. Using a monotherapy for the treatment of
cancer, especially high-grade tumors like TNBC, is mostly worthless
due to the inherent genetic instability of tumor cells to develop
intrinsic and acquired resistance. Combination therapy presents
more, or at least the same, effectiveness with lower doses of every
single agent and decreases the likelihood of chemoresistance,
making it essential to understand for multiple therapy options. The
book is a valuable resource for cancer researchers, oncologists,
graduate students and members of the biomedical field who are
interested in the potential of combinational therapies to treat
triple negative breast cancer.
Biodegradation and Detoxification of Micropollutants in Industrial
Wastewater summarizes the occurrence and source of micropollutants
through various industrial wastewaters. It covers the type of
micropollutants, their effects, and emerging detection and
treatment methods. The book has 11 chapters, and throughout each
chapter, it presents the fate and effects of micropollutants,
quantitative and qualitative analysis of micropollutants in
industrial wastewaters, and treatment of micropollutants through
conventional and advanced wastewater treatment technologies.
Elements of Marine Ecology, Fifth Edition focuses on marine ecology
as a coherent science, providing undergraduate students with an
essential foundation of knowledge in the structure and functioning
of marine ecosystems. The text reflects ecological groupings such
as the pelagic lifestyle vs. the benthic lifestyle. In addition,
background oceanographic material, previously in various chapters,
is consolidated in the first chapter. The broad definition of
ecology is the study of organisms in relation to their
surroundings. This book presents marine ecology as a coherent
science, providing undergraduate students with an essential
foundation of knowledge in the structure and functioning of marine
ecosystems. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and
updated to meet the needs of today's courses and now includes
worldwide examples, all thoroughly updated with brand new chapters.
Value Addition in Food Products and Processing using Enzyme
Technology offers an updated review regarding the potential impact
of new enzymes and enzyme technology on the food sector. The book
brings together novel sources and technologies regarding enzymes in
value added food development, food production, food processing,
food preservation, food engineering and food biotechnology. It will
be extremely useful for different types of readers, including food
scientists, academic and food biotechnologists, but will also be
ideal for students studying food-related courses. This book
includes concise and up-to-date research information from multiple
independent scientific papers from around the world. This is a
essential, multidisciplinary text for research and development
professionals, research scientists, and academics in food,
biotechnology, and agriculture industries. It addresses safety
issues and includes the sources, screening, immobilization and
application of food-grade enzymes in food.
Microbiological Analysis of Foods and Food Processing Environments
is a well-rounded text that focuses on food microbiology laboratory
applications. The book provides detailed steps and effective visual
representations with microbial morphology that are designed to be
easily understood. Sections discuss the importance of the
characteristics of microorganisms in isolation and enumeration of
microorganisms. Users will learn more about the characteristics of
microorganisms in medicine, the food industry, analysis
laboratories, the protection of foods against microbial hazards,
and the problems and solutions in medicine and the food industry.
Food safety, applications of food standards, and identification of
microorganisms in a variety of environments depend on the awareness
of microorganisms in their sources, making this book useful for
many industry professionals.
Advanced Biosensors for Virus Detection: Smart Diagnostics to
Combat Against the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic covers the development of
biosensor-based approaches for the diagnosis and prognosis of viral
infections, specifically coronaviruses. The book discusses
wide-ranging topics of available biosensor-based technologies and
their application for early viral detection. Sections cover the
emergence of SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV2, the global health
response, the impact on affected populations, state-of-the art
biomarkers, and risk factors. Specific focus is given to COVID-19,
with coverage of genomic profiling, strain variation and the
pathogenesis of SARS-CoV2. In addition, current therapeutics,
nano-abled advancements and challenges in the detection of
SARS-CoV2 and COVID-19 management are discussed, along with the
role of nanomaterials in the development of biosensors and how
biosensors can be scaled up for clinical applications and
commercialization.
Wetlands are vital for human survival. They are among the world's
most productive environments as they are cradles of biological
diversity that provide the water and productivity upon which
countless species of plants and animals depend for survival.
Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic and
terrestrial plants and animals as well as a number of societal
benefits such as food and habitat for fish and wildlife, water
quality improvement, flood storage, shoreline erosion control,
economically beneficial natural products for human use, and
opportunities for recreation, education, and research. According to
the Federal Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wetlands,
more than one-third of the United States' threatened and endangered
species live only in wetlands, and nearly half use wetlands at some
point in their lives. This book offers a comprehensive look at the
importance of wetland conservation, its challenges, and future
aspects. The book highlights the challenges of wetland conservation
and current scenarios of existing wetlands; the importance of the
inland wetland and its conservation is particularly highlighted as
it is critical and very important in the current existing wetland
scenario. This book is critical for industries, academics, research
scholars, and environmental consultants who are practicing wetland
management.
Muscle Biology: The Life History of a Muscle looks at the story of
a muscle from its embryonic beginnings, through its growth and
ability to adapt to changing functional circumstances during adult
life, to its eventual decline in both structure and function as old
age progresses. Injury occurs to muscle during normal activity,
after trauma, and during the source of certain diseases. Chapters
on both muscle regeneration and muscle diseases emphasize the
possibilities and limitsations of the healing capacity of muscle
fibers. Muscle Biology begins with a brief review about the
structure and function of a normal mature muscle and then proceeds
to follow the developmental history of a muscle from the embryo to
old age in a manner that gives the reader a perspective about not
only developmental controls but also how at any stage of
development a muscle is able to adapt to its functional
environment. The book discusses both normal and abnormal changes in
the muscle, the mechanisms behind those changes and how to mitigate
deleterious changes from disease, 'normal' aging, and disuse/lack
of physical activity. This is a must-have reference for students,
researchers and practitioners in need of a comprehensive overview
of muscle biology.
Many physico-chemical and operational factors influence the
performance, treatment costs and long-term stability of biofilters
for the treatment of wastewater. An Innovative Role of
Biofiltration in Wastewater Treatment Plants focuses on identifying
the factors that affect biofiltration, such as the hydraulic
retention time of the biofiltration system, the type and
characteristics of the filter and the attached biomass, explains
their influence and provides guidelines on how to control these
factors to optimize better operation with respect to pollutant
control present in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The
fundamental basis of treatment in biofilters is the action of
pollutant-degrading microorganisms and consequently the book also
discusses in depth about the microbial ecology of biofiltration. In
addition, it explores the applications of biofiltration including
the removal of emerging pollutants.
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