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Neuronal cell apoptosis

Obrazy
Autor
Carl J. Schmid and Jason L. Wolfe editors
Place of publication
New York
Publication date
2011
Table of Contents

Preface . . vii

Chapter I Neuronal Cell Apoptosis . . 1
Chapter II Witnessing the Mechanistic Insights of Neuronal Apoptosis from a Global Transcriptomic View: Comparative Microarray Analysis of Multiple Neurodegenerative Models . . 37
Chapter III Death of Neuronal and Glial Cells Induced by Photodynamic Treatment: Ultrastructural Changes and Signaling Mechanisms . . 79
Chapter IV Cell Death During Cerebellar Development . . 119
Chapter V Fundamental Mechanisms and Implications of Neuronal Apoptosis . . 143
Chapter VI How Can We Prevent Neuronal Apoptosis? . . 167
Chapter VII Neuronal Cell Apoptosis . . 191
Chapter VIII Bcl-2 Homology-3 Domain (BH3)-Only Proteins: Harbingers of Neuronal Demise and Neurodegeneration . . 199

Index . . 233

Series
(Nova Biomedical. Cell Biology Research Progress)

New developments in chromatin research

Obrazy
Autor
Neil M. Simpson and Valerie J. Stewart editors
Place of publication
New York
Publication date
2012
Table of Contents

Preface . . vii

Chapter 1 The Varied Functions of Aurora Kinases A and B in Mitosis and Carcinogenesis . . 1
Chapter 2 New Developments in Chromatin Research: An Epigenetic Perspective . . 29
Chapter 3 Sperm Chromatin Integrity, DNA Fragmentation and Male Fertility . . 59
Chapter 4 The Chromatin State of Pluripotent Stem Cells . . 83
Chapter 5 MITF Meets Chromatin in Melanoma . . 105
Chapter 6 The State of Chromatin as an Integrative Indicator of Cell Stress . . 123
Chapter 7 A Genomics Approach to Analysing DNA Damage and Its Repair throughout Entire Genomes . . 145
Chapter 8 Recent Patent on Revolver-2: A Novel Transposon-Like Gene Useful for Chromosome Tags of Rye . . 161
Chapter 9 The Removal of DNA Damage Is Promoted by the Yeast Global Genome Nucleotide Excision Repir Factor Rad16 . . 177
Chapter 10 Chromatin Condensation in Infertile Sperm . . 195
Chapter 11 Glucocorticoid-Induced Chromatin Remodeling: A Novel Molecular Mechanism of Traumatic Stress . . 211

Index . . 223

Series
(Nova Biomedical. Cell Biology Research Progress. Genetics, Research and Issues)

Potassium channels : types, structure and blockers

Obrazy
Autor
Danielle S. Fonseca editor
Place of publication
New York
Publication date
2012
Table of Contents

Preface . . vii

Chapter I Potassium Channels and Vascular Tone: Structure, Regulation and Function . . 1
Chapter II The Contribution of Lymphocyte Potassium Channels to the Perinatal Regulation of the Immune Response in Mother and Newborn . . 49
Chapter III Mitochondrial Potassium Channel: Features and Physiological Participation . . 69
Chapter IV Slow Potassium Channel Dysfunction in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Its In Vivo Evaluation by Threshold Tracking . . 83
Chapter V Plant Mitochondrial Potassium: Channel or Channels? . . 97
Chapter VI Involvement of the Mitochondrial ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channel in the Beneficial Effects of Fasting on the Ischemic-Reperfused Rat Heart . . 119

Index . . 135

Series
(Nova Biomedical. Cell Biology Research Progress)

Genetically encoded functional indicators

Obrazy
Autor
edited by Jean-René Martin
Place of publication
New York

Publisher

Publication date
2012
Table of Contents

Preface to the Series . . v
Preface . . vii
Contributors . . xi

1. In Vivo Functional Brain Imaging Using a Genetically Encoded Ca2+-Sensitive Bioluminescence Reporter, GFP-Aequorin . . 1
2. Ca2+ Imaging in Brain Slices Using Bioluminescent Reporters . . 27
3. Calcium Imaging of Neural Activity in the Olfactory System of Drosophila . . 43
4. Functional Imaging of Antennal Lobe Neurons in Drosophila with Synapto-pHluorin . . 71
5. Performing Electrophysiology and Two-Photon Calcium Imaging in the Adult Drosophila Central Brain During Walking Behavior . . 83
6. In Vivo Optical Recording of Brain Interncuron Activities from a Drosophila Male on a Treadmill . . 103
7. Two-Photon Imaging of Population Activity with Genetically Encoded Calcium Indicators in Living Flies . . 113
8. Engineering and Application of Genetically Encoded Calcium Indicators . . 125
9. Imaging cAMP Dynamics in the Drosophila Brain with the Genetically Encoded Sensor Epac1-Camps . . 149

Index . . 169

Series
(Springer Protocols. Neuromethods ; 72)

Mesenchymal stem cells

Obrazy
Autor
Yin Xiao editor
Place of publication
New York
Publication date
2012
Table of Contents

Preface . . vii
Biography . . ix
Contributors . . xi
Acknowledgments . . xv

Chapter I Overview of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 1
Chapter II Mesenchymal Stem Cell Circulation and Trafficking . . 15
Chapter III Mesenchymal Stem Cell In-Vitro Bone Differentiation and Its Applications . . 33
Chapter IV The Osteoblast Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Umbilical Cord Blood and from Human Bone Marrow: A Comparative Study . . 61
Chapter V The Role of Stem Cells, Scaffolds and Bioreactors in Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering . . 111
Chapter VI Neuroprotective Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 121
Chapter VII Nurturing Roles of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Reducing Deficits in Rodent Models of Huntington's Disease . . 149
Chapter VIII Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Osteoarthritis Therapy: Current Status of Theory, Technology, and Applications . . 163
Chapter IX Periodontal Regeneration and Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 197
Chapter X Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation . . 197
Chapter XI Human Placental Stem Cells: Biomedical Potential and Clinical Relevance . . 209
Chapter XII Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 233
Chapter XIII Soft Tissue Regeneration with Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells . . 233
Chapter XIV Application of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration . . 317
Chapter XV Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Myocardial Regeneration . . 335
Chapter XVI Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Repair . . 363
Chapter XVII Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cancer . . 379
Chapter XVIII Short Communication Tendon Regeneration and Repair: The Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 405

Index . . 413

Series
(Nova Biomedical. Cell Biology Research Progress)

Interferons : characterization, mechanism of action and clinical applications

Obrazy
Autor
Joe H. Thomas and Adrian Roberts editors
Place of publication
New York
Publication date
2012
Table of Contents

Preface . . vii
Chapter I Interferon Regulatory Factors in Immune Cell Development and Host Response to Infections . . 1
Chapter II Interferon-Gamma, Oligodendrocyte Injury and Inflammatory Demyelination . . 67
Chapter III Interferons and Their Effect on NK Cells Activity in HIV Infection and Tumour Cells Development . . 83
Chapter IV Interferons, Serine Proteases and Protease-Activated Receptors: Enemies or Partners? . . 95
Chapter V The Roles of IFN- y in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma . . 107
Chapter VI Interferons in Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Applications and Possible Mechanisms of Actions . . 119
Chapter VII Dynamics of Lymphocyte Subpopulations in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection During Pegylated Interferon-Alpha2a and Ribavirin Treatment . . 129
Chapter VIII Co-Administration of Gamma Interferon Gene with DNA Vaccine Expressing Duck Hepatitis B Virus (DHBV) Proteins Enhances Therapeutic Efficacy of DNA-Based Immunization in Chronic Virus Carriers . . 135
Chapter IX Rabies Virus Evasion of the Interferon System . . 163
Index . . 163

Series
(Nova Biomedical. Protein Biochemistry, Synthesis, Structure and Cellular Functions)