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Prions : Current Progress in Advanced Research.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Norfolk : Caister Academic Press, 2013Copyright date: ©2013Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (145 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781908230898
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: PrionsDDC classification:
  • 616.83
LOC classification:
  • QR201.P737 .P75 2013
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Ch 01: Introduction -- Ch 02: Prion Protein and the Family Members, Doppel and Shadoo -- Ch 03: Function of Cellular Prion Protein -- Ch 04: Effect of Microglial Inflammation in Prion Disease -- Ch 05: Molecular Mechanisms of Prion Diseases -- Ch 06: Inactivation of Prion and Endotoxins -- Ch 07: Clinical Aspects of Human Prion Diseases -- Ch 08: Immunological Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Prion Diseases -- Ch 09: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Scrapie -- Ch 10: Chronic Wasting Disease and Other Animal Prion Diseases -- Ch 11: Future Prospects -- Index.
Summary: In this book, renowned prion experts review the most recent advances to provide a timely and up-to-date overview of the field. Topics covered include: prion proteins (PrP) and their family members; PrP function; molecular mechanisms of prions diseases; immunological strategies for the prevention and treatment of prion disease; microglial inflammation and prion diseases; methods for prion inactivation; clinical aspects of CJD; the BSE and scrapie prions; chronic wasting disease; future strategies for the prevention and treatment of prion diseases. The book closes with a look to the future of prion research. Essential reading for everyone with an interest in prions and prion diseases. A recommended book for all biology, veterinary and medical libraries.
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Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Ch 01: Introduction -- Ch 02: Prion Protein and the Family Members, Doppel and Shadoo -- Ch 03: Function of Cellular Prion Protein -- Ch 04: Effect of Microglial Inflammation in Prion Disease -- Ch 05: Molecular Mechanisms of Prion Diseases -- Ch 06: Inactivation of Prion and Endotoxins -- Ch 07: Clinical Aspects of Human Prion Diseases -- Ch 08: Immunological Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Prion Diseases -- Ch 09: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Scrapie -- Ch 10: Chronic Wasting Disease and Other Animal Prion Diseases -- Ch 11: Future Prospects -- Index.

In this book, renowned prion experts review the most recent advances to provide a timely and up-to-date overview of the field. Topics covered include: prion proteins (PrP) and their family members; PrP function; molecular mechanisms of prions diseases; immunological strategies for the prevention and treatment of prion disease; microglial inflammation and prion diseases; methods for prion inactivation; clinical aspects of CJD; the BSE and scrapie prions; chronic wasting disease; future strategies for the prevention and treatment of prion diseases. The book closes with a look to the future of prion research. Essential reading for everyone with an interest in prions and prion diseases. A recommended book for all biology, veterinary and medical libraries.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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