Advances in Cancer Treatment : From Systemic Chemotherapy to Targeted Therapy / / by Iago Dillion Lima Cavalcanti, José Cleberson Santos Soares |
Autore | Cavalcanti Iago Dillion Lima |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VIII, 109 p. 27 illus., 25 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 616.994 |
Soggetto topico |
Oncology
Internal medicine Pharmacy Cancer—Treatment Tumor markers Cancer Nanomedicine Internal Medicine Cancer Therapy Tumour Biomarkers Cancer Nanotechnology Oncologia Terapèutica Fisiologia patològica Nanomedicina |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-68334-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Cancer: concepts and epidemiology -- A brief history of cancer -- What is Cancer? -- Cancer Epidemiology -- Cancer development and immunology -- Cell cycle -- Cell cycle control: the function of cyclins -- Cancer triggering agents -- Proto-oncogenes -- Tumor suppressor genes -- Development of tumor mass -- Cancer Immunology -- Discovery of tumor markers -- Cancer diagnosis -- Impact of the discovery of tumor markers -- Main tumor markers for cancer diagnosis -- Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) -- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (β-HCG) -- Mucin-like cancer-associated antigen (MCA) -- CA 15.3 -- Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) -- Bladder tumor antigen (BTA) -- Telomerase -- Nuclear matrix protein (NMP 22) -- Cyfra 21.1 -- Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) -- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) -- CA 125 -- CA 19.9 -- p53 -- CA 72.4 -- K-ras -- HER2 -- Cancer staging -- Conventional cancer treatment -- Therapeutic modalities of cancer -- Surgery -- Radiotherapy -- Antineoplastic chemotherapy -- Classification of antineoplastic agents by cycle -- Specific cycle antineoplastics -- Nonspecific antineoplastic agents -- Classification of antineoplastic agents by chemical structure and function -- Alkylating agents -- Antimetabolites -- Plant-derived antineoplastics -- Antitumor antibiotics -- Chemotherapy toxicity -- Hematological toxicity -- Liver toxicity -- Cardiac toxicity -- Anthracyclines -- Fluoropyrimidine -- Taxanes -- Pulmonary toxicity -- Neurological toxicity -- Renal toxicity -- Gastrointestinal toxicity -- Metabolic changes -- Targeted therapies in cancer treatment -- Overexpressed receptors on tumor cells -- Immunotherapy -- Monoclonal antibodies -- Types of monoclonal antibodies -- Side effects of monoclonal antibodies -- Checkpoint Inhibitors -- Side effects of checkpoint inhibitors -- Cancer Vaccines -- Vaccines in cancer prevention -- Vaccines for the treatment of cancer -- Non-specific immunotherapies -- Tyrosine kinase inhibitors -- Imatinib -- Gefitinib -- Erlotinib -- Sorafenib -- Dasatinib -- Nilotinib -- Lapatinib -- Adverse events of tyrosine kinase inhibitors -- Conventional chemotherapy vs. targeted therapy -- Differences between conventional chemotherapy and targeted therapy -- Risks and benefits of conventional chemotherapy compared to targeted therapy -- Eligibility criteria for the indication of the targeted therapy -- Side effects of targeted therapy -- Can targeted therapy replace conventional chemotherapy? -- Targeted therapy associated with conventional chemotherapy -- Pharmaceutical nanotechnology applied to cancer -- Pharmaceutical nanotechnology -- Classification of nanosystems -- Liposomes -- Micelles -- Polymeric nanoparticles -- Solid lipid nanoparticles -- Magnetic nanoparticles -- Metal nanoparticles -- Main functions of nanosystems in cancer -- Pharmaceutical nanotechnology in cancer diagnosis -- Pharmaceutical nanotechnology for cancer treatment. |
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Cavalcanti Iago Dillion Lima | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 | ||
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Asthma : pathophysiology, herbal and modern therapeutic interventions / / Sheikh Rayees, Inshah Din |
Autore | Rayees Sheikh |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 69 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.23807 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in Immunology |
Soggetto topico |
Asthma - Pathophysiology
Asma Fisiologia patològica Terapèutica Farmàcia homeopàtica |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-70270-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Asthma -- Chapter 2: Types of Asthma -- 2.1 Mild to Moderate Asthma -- 2.2 Severe Asthma -- 2.3 Pathophysiology Asthma -- 2.4 Interleukin-5 -- 2.5 Interleukin-13 -- 2.6 Interleukin-4 -- Chapter 3: Airway Inflammation and Airway Hyperresponsiveness -- Chapter 4: Effects of Inflammation -- 4.1 Effects on Airway Epithelia -- 4.2 Fibrosis -- 4.3 Mucus Hypersecretion -- 4.4 Airway Smooth Muscle -- Chapter 5: Inflammatory Cells Involved in Asthma -- 5.1 Eosinophils -- 5.2 Mast Cells -- 5.3 Macrophages -- 5.4 Dendritic Cells -- 5.5 CD4+T Cells -- 5.5.1 Activation and Differentiation -- 5.5.2 Th2 Cells and Asthma -- Chapter 6: Transcription Factors Involved in Th2 Cell Differentiation -- Chapter 7: Current Asthma Treatments -- 7.1 Inhaled Corticosteroids -- 7.2 Adverse Effects -- 7.3 Leukotriene Antagonists -- 7.4 Adverse Effects -- 7.5 Short-Acting Beta2 Agonists -- 7.6 Adverse Effects -- 7.7 Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists -- 7.8 Adverse Effects -- 7.9 Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors and Methylxanthines -- 7.10 Adverse Effects -- 7.11 Anticholinergics (Anti-muscarinic) -- 7.12 Adverse Effects -- Chapter 8: Cytokine-Based Therapies -- 8.1 Anti-IL-9 Therapy -- 8.2 Anti-IL-13 Therapy -- 8.3 Anti-IL-4 Therapy -- 8.4 Anti-IL-17 Therapy -- 8.5 Anti-IgE Therapy -- 8.6 Anti-IL-5 Therapy -- 8.7 Anti-TSLP -- Chapter 9: Transcription Factor Modulators -- 9.1 STAT6 -- 9.2 GATA3 -- 9.3 NF-κB and AP-1 -- Chapter 10: Preclinical Mouse Models of Asthma Used to Evaluate Drug Efficacy and Properties and Associated Drawbacks -- Chapter 11: Herbal Treatments of Asthma -- Chapter 12: Traditional Plants with Anti-asthmatic Potential -- Chapter 13: Asthma Chinese Herbal Remedies -- 13.1 Anti-asthma Herbal Medicine Intervention (ASHMI) -- 13.2 Modified Mai Men Dong Tang (mMMDT) -- 13.3 Ding Chuan Tang -- 13.4 STA-1.
13.5 Sophora flavescens Ait -- 13.6 Ma Huang -- 13.7 Minor Blue Dragon -- 13.8 Ginkgo biloba -- 13.9 Ginseng -- 13.10 Liquorice -- 13.11 Zizyphi fructus and Zizyphus jujuba -- 13.12 Cinnamon -- 13.13 Blipleuru -- 13.14 Sckisandra Ckintvisis -- 13.15 Ligusticum wallichii -- 13.16 Other Herbs -- Chapter 14: Future Potential of Herbal-Based Medicinal Treatment for Management of Asthma -- References. |
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Rayees Sheikh | ||
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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Coal-burning type of endemic fluorosis : pathophysiology and clinical treatments / / Zhi-Zhong Guan, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (463 pages) |
Disciplina | 615.925731 |
Soggetto topico |
Fluorosis
Fluorine - Toxicology Medicine - Research Fisiologia patològica |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN |
9789811614989
9789811614972 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910510565803321 |
Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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Controversies in neuro-ophthalmic management : an evidence and case-based appraisal / / Amanda D. Henderson, Andrew R. Carey, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (282 pages) |
Disciplina | 617.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Neuroophthalmology
Neurooftalmologia Ull Fisiologia patològica Malalties del nervi òptic Eye - Pathophysiology Optic nerve - Diseases - Treatment |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-74103-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- 1: Introduction -- Part II: Optic Neuropathies -- 2: Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy -- Case 1 -- Case 2 -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Radiation-Induced Optic Neuropathy -- Case -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Optic Neuritis -- Case 1 -- Case 2 -- Case 3 -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder -- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorder -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: Traumatic Optic Neuropathy -- Case -- Management -- Observation -- Corticosteroids -- Surgery -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Papilledema -- Case -- Management -- Pseudopapilledema -- Ventricular Etiologies -- Vascular Etiologies -- Medication Etiologies -- CSF Etiologies -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Leukemic Infiltration of the Optic Nerve -- Case -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Infectious Optic Neuropathy -- Case 1 -- Management -- Lyme -- Syphilis -- HIV -- Fungus -- Herpetic Disease -- Bartonella -- Anti-Infective Medications -- Case Resolution -- References -- 9: Hereditary Optic Neuropathy -- Case -- Management -- References -- 10: Compressive Optic Neuropathy -- Case 1 -- Management -- Case 1 Resolution -- Case 2 -- Management -- Case 2 Resolution -- Case 3 -- Management -- Case 3 Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Ocular Motility Disorders -- 11: Transient Diplopia -- Case 1 -- Management -- Transient Ischemic Attack -- Case 1 Resolution -- Case 2 -- Giant Cell Arteritis -- Case 2 Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 12: Third Nerve Palsy -- Case -- Introduction -- Is This Problem Really an OMN Palsy? -- Is the Injury in the Midbrain?.
Is the Injury in the Subarachnoid Space? -- Is the Injury in the Cavernous Sinus? -- Is the Injury in the Orbit? -- What Was the Time Course? -- Would Additional Testing Be Helpful? -- Case Resolution -- References -- 13: Sixth Nerve Palsy -- Case 1 -- Case 2 -- Case 3 -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 14: Fourth Nerve Palsy -- Case 1 -- Case 2 -- Anatomy -- Etiology -- Examination -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Summary -- References -- 15: Multiple Cranial Neuropathies -- Case -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 16: Nystagmus and Superior Oblique Myokymia -- Introduction -- Case 1 -- Management -- Case 2 -- Case 3 -- Case 4 -- Case 5 -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Part IV: Transient Visual Symptoms -- 17: Transient Monocular Vision Loss -- Case 1 -- Management -- Case 2 -- Management -- Case 3 -- Management -- Case 4 -- Management -- Conclusion -- References -- 18: Transient Binocular Vision Loss -- Case -- Discussion -- Vascular Causes -- Intracranial Causes -- Systemic Causes -- Ophthalmic Causes -- References -- 19: Visual Aura -- Case -- Discussion -- Visual Aura Classification -- Differentiating Migraine with Visual Aura from Visual Aura Due to Focal Cerebral Lesions -- Migraine with Visual Aura and Cardiac Associations -- Management of Migraine with Aura -- References -- Part V: Pain -- 20: Migraine -- Case -- Management -- References -- 21: Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias -- Case 1 -- Discussion -- Updates in Pathophysiology -- Updates to Clinical Criteria and Treatment -- Cluster Headache -- Paroxysmal Hemicrania -- Hemicrania Continua -- Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache -- References -- 22: Photophobia in Post-Concussive Syndrome -- Case -- Management -- Conclusion -- References -- Part VI: Systemic Disease -- 23: Giant Cell Arteritis -- Case -- Management. Case Resolution -- References -- 24: Myasthenia Gravis -- Case -- Management -- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors -- Thymectomy -- Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Plasmapheresis -- Oral Steroid-Sparing Immunotherapies -- Rituximab and Eculizumab -- Lifestyle Modifications -- Special Scenarios -- Pregnancy -- Children -- Myasthenia in the Setting of Cancer -- Case Resolution -- Summary -- References -- 25: Graves Ophthalmopathy -- Case -- Management -- Case Resolution -- References -- 26: Sarcoidosis -- Case -- Management -- Case Resolution -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
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Cough: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment / / edited by Alessandro Zanasi, Giovanni A. Fontana, Donatella Mutolo |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 181 p. 13 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 616.2 |
Soggetto topico |
Respiratory organs—Diseases
General practice (Medicine) Pediatrics Otolaryngology Chemotherapy Gastroenterology Pneumology/Respiratory System General Practice / Family Medicine Otorhinolaryngology Pharmacotherapy Tos Fisiologia patològica Diagnòstic Terapèutica |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-48571-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface -- PART A: Cough Sensorimotor Mechanisms -- 1. Physiology of cough -- 2. Sensory pathways and neural modulation of cough -- 3. Brainstem structures involved in the generation of reflex cough -- 4. The Cough Motor Pattern -- Part B: Clinical Assessment of Cough -- 5. Acute and chronic cough -- 6. Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome -- 7. Clinical Methods for the study of cough -- 8. Diagnostic approach to adult chronic cough patients -- 9. Pediatric cough -- Part C: Cough Therapy -- 10. Pharmacological therapy of acute and chronic cough -- 11. Emerging drugs for chronic cough. |
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Current Approach to Heart Failure / / edited by Maria Dorobanţu, Frank Ruschitzka, Marco Metra |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (IX, 642 p. 110 illus., 30 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 616.12 |
Soggetto topico |
Cardiology
Nephrology Heart - Surgery Anesthesiology Cardiac Surgery Insuficiència cardíaca Fisiologia patològica Terapèutica |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-319-45237-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Evolving concepts on the basic mechanisms of heart failure -- Assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction -- Right ventricular dysfunction in heart failure -- The role of atrial functional assessment in heart failure -- Assessment of secondary mitral regurgitation -- Assessment of left ventricular contractile reserve in heart failure -- Role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in heart failure -- The evolving role of multimodality imaging in heart failure -- Contemporary pharmacological treatment of heart failure -- Myocardial revascularization in heart failure -- Approach to arrhythmia in heart failure -- Implantable defibrillator therapy -- Cardiac resynchronization therapy -- Mechanical circulatory support -- Cell and gene therapy in heart failure -- Valvular Surgery in Heart Failure -- Percutaneous Valvular Therapies in Heart Failure -- Pretransplant evaluation -- Strategies for improving outcomes in heart transplantation -- Heart failure and hypertension -- Right heart failure -- Acute heart failure -- Heart failure in oncologic patients -- Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure -- The kidney and electrolyte imbalances in heart failure -- Prognostic factors and risk scores in heart failure -- Rehabilitation therapy in patients with heart failure. . |
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Endocrine Pathophysiology : A Concise Guide to the Physical Exam / / by Andrea Manni, Akuffo Quarde |
Autore | Manni Andrea |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVII, 200 p. 136 illus., 64 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 616.4 |
Soggetto topico |
Endocrinology
Fisiologia patològica Malalties de les glàndules endocrines |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-49872-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Pituitary Gland Signs -- Thyroid Gland Signs -- Adrenal Gland Signs -- Pancreatic Gland Signs -- Parathyroid Gland and Musculoskeletal Signs -- Reproductive Organ Signs -- Signs in Disorders of Lipid Metabolism and Obesity -- Eponymous Terms and Selected Historical Figures in Endocrinology -- Appendices. |
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Manni Andrea | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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Head and neck pathology |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Secaucus, NJ, : Humana Press |
Disciplina | 571.9 |
Soggetto topico |
Head - Pathophysiology
Neck - Pathophysiology Head - Diseases Neck - Diseases Head - pathology Neck - pathology Cap Coll Fisiologia patològica |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodical
Periodicals. Revistes electròniques. |
ISSN | 1936-0568 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Head & neck pathology |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910146461303321 |
Secaucus, NJ, : Humana Press | ||
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Mechanisms of Vascular Disease : A Textbook for Vascular Specialists / / edited by Robert Fitridge |
Edizione | [3rd ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXII, 733 p. 118 illus., 90 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina |
617.413
616.15 |
Soggetto topico |
Vascular surgery
Internal medicine Vascular Surgery Internal Medicine Malalties vasculars Fisiologia patològica Cirurgia vascular Radiologia |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-43683-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Endothelium -- Atherosclerosis -- Imaging of atherosclerotic plaque and mechanisms of plaque rupture -- Current and Emerging Therapies in Atheroprotection -- Pathophysiology of angiogenesis and its role in vascular disease -- Vascular Biology of smooth muscle cells and restenosis, interventional strategies -- Vascular Arterial Haemodynamics -- Computerised fluid dynamics -- Physiological Haemostasis -- Hypercoagulable States -- Platelets in the Pathogenesis of Vascular Disease and their role as a therapeutic target -- Pathogenesis of Aortic Aneurysms -- Pathophysiology and management of genetic/ hereditary aortopathies -- Pathophysiology of Aortic dissection and connective tissue disorders -- Biomarkers in vascular disease -- Pathophysiology and principles of management of vasculitides -- Pathophysiology and principles of management of Raynaud’s phenomenon -- SIRS, Sepsis and Multi-organ failure -- Pathophysiology of reperfusion injury -- Abdominal Compartment syndromes -- Limb Compartment Syndromes -- Pathophysiology of pain -- Post-amputation pain -- Treatment of neuropathic pain -- Principles of wound healing -- Pathophysiology and principles of varicose veins -- Pathophysiology and principles of management of the diabetic foot -- Lymphoedema – Principles, genetics and pathophysiology -- Graft materials past and future -- Pathophysiology of vascular graft infections -- Principles of radiation biology and radiation safety in vascular surgery.-Surgical Innovation and assessment of new technologies in Vascular Surgery. . |
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Pathophysiologic basis of acid-base disorders / / Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mahboobeh Yadollahie, Parham Habibzadeh |
Autore | Habibzadeh Farrokh |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (157 pages) |
Disciplina | 616 |
Soggetto topico |
Internal medicine
Desequilibri àcid-base Fisiologia patològica |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 981-16-0526-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484506903321 |
Habibzadeh Farrokh | ||
Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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