Published November, 2010
By Luke A.J. O'Neill, Andrew Bowie and Luke A. J. O’Neill
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine
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Interleukins are a family of proteins that regulate the maturation, diff- entiation, or activation of cells involved in immunity and inflammation, and belong to a broader family termed cytokines.

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Published November, 2010
By David T. Curiel and Joanne T. Douglas
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Cancer Research
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The authors comprehensively review the anticancer genes and gene delivery methods currently available for cancer gene therapy, including the transfer of genetic material into the cancer cells, stimulation of the immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer cells, and the targeting of the nonmalignant stromal cells that support their growth.

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Published November, 2010
By Linda B. Lester
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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A critical review by prominent experts of both the cutting-edge of stem cell biology and the application of stem cells to endocrine diseases, including diabetes, infertility, and liver-associated metabolic disorders.

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Published November, 2010
By Mark A. Sperling
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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The authors pay special attention to explaining the molecular basis of diabetes and its complications, as well as to the many recent developments in whole pancreas and islet cell transplantation, including the means for avoiding the rejection of transplanted islets.

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Published November, 2010
By Adrianne Bendich and Richard J. Deckelbaum
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Nutrition and Health
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The Nutrition and Health series has been very fortunate to have each of the volumes recognized by rating services, such as Doody's, as valuable contributions for health professionals and individuals interested in the most up-to-date and balanced information from the experts in nutrition.

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Published November, 2010
By L. Michael Prisant
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Clinical Hypertension and Vascular Diseases
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The authors examine in detail the mechanisms of hypertension in the elderly, the lifestyle trials and outcomes trials that were conducted in older persons, as well as the problems of clinical evaluation, secondary hypertension, adherence, and target organ damage.

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Published November, 2010
By Gloria H. Su
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine
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Pancreatic Cancer: Methods and Protocols provides a broad range of protocols for molecular, cellular, pathological, and statistical analyses of s- radic and familial pancreatic cancer.

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Published November, 2010
By Rob Elles
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine
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This completely revised and updated second edition to integrates the many new technologies and insights now available for the diagnosis of genetic diseases.

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Published November, 2010
By Burkhard Ludewig and Matthias W. Hoffmann
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine
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An authoritative collection of optimal techniques for producing and characterizing the immunologically active cells and effector molecules now gaining wide use in the clinical treatment of patients.

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Published November, 2010
By Gene S. Fisch
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Clinical Neuroscience
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