TY - BOOK AU - Bernhardt,Leon V. TI - Advances in medicine and biology SN - 9781624179235 PY - 2013/// CY - New York PB - Nova Science Publishers, Inc. KW - Clinical medicine KW - Biology KW - Research N1 - "Nova biomedical."; Title from PDF title page (viewed Apr. 17, 2013); Includes bibliographical references and index; ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY VOLUME 63 ; ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY VOLUME 63 ; Contents; Preface; Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia -- An Overview ; Abstract; Introduction; Embriology, Anatomy and Patophysiology ; Prevalence; Genetics; Antenatal Diagnosis ; Clinical Features and Postnatal Diagnosis ; Evaluation Strategy ; Genetic Counseling ; Management; Predictors of Survival ; Morbidity and Surveillance ; Lung Function ; Pulmonary Hypertension ; Gastroesophageal Reflux ; Growth Failure ; Neurocognitive Delay and Behavioural Disorders ; Hearing Loss; Orthopedic Deformities Hernia Recurrence ; Prenatal Treatment ; References; Strategies to Obtain Lectins from Distinct Sources ; Abstract; 1. Introduction to Lectin Purification Strategies ; 2. MethodChas and CaracteriConceptsze Pures to Obte Lectinstain ands d ; 2.1. Protein Extraction and Fractioonation ; 2.1. Protei.2. Protein Quantificattion ; 2.3. Chromatographies ; 2.4. Principles of High Pressure Liquid Chromatography and Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography ; 2.5. Ultrafiltration ; 2.6. One- and Two-Dimensional Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis; 2.7. Protein Sequencing and Identification 2.8. Lectin Electrochemistry ; 2.9. Immobilized Lectins as Protein Purification Strategies ; 3. Purification of Virus Lectins ; 4. Purification of Bacterial Lectins; 5. Purification of Fungus Lectins ; 6. Purification of Lichen Lectins ; 7. Purification of Plant Lectins ; 8. Puriificationn of Animmal Lecctins ; 9. Pitfalls in Lectin Purification ; Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Role of N-Acetylcysteine on the Prophilaxys of Contrast Induced Nephropathy ; Abstract; Definition; Pathology; Epidemiology; Clinical Relevance and Prognosis; Risk Factors Urgent Interventional Coronary Procedures ; Preventive Strategies ; Nephrotoxic Agents ; Hydration Guidelines ; Iodinated Contrasts ; N-Acetylcysteine ; N-Acetylcysteine Plus Hydration in the Prophilaxys of CIN ; Other Drugs ; Prevention of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Urgent Procedures ; Renal Substitutive Therapy; Hemodialysis And Hemofiltraci�on ; Conclusion; References; Pharmacokinetically-Guided Chemotherapy with Fluorouracil ; Abstract; 1. Introduction ; 2. Pharmacokinetics of 5-FU ; 3. Colorectal Cancer and Pharmacokinetically-Guided Administration of 5-FU; 3.1. Therapeutic Strategy 3.2. Plasma Concentrations of 5-FU and Clinical Outcome ; 4. Head and Neck Cancer and Pharmacokinetically-Guided Administration of 5-FU ; 5. Esophageal Cancer and Pharmacokinetically-Guided Administration of 5-FU ; 5.1. Therapeutic Strategy ; 5a.2. Plasma Concentrattions of 5-FFU and Cliniical Outcomme ; Conclusion; References; Arabinose as a Very Rare Subject to Bind by Mushroom Lectins ; Abstract; Abbreviations; Introduction; Materials and Methods ; Fungal Strain and Cultivation ; Purification of Lectins and Glycolipid; BeBiochemical Analyses ; Results UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=564974 ER -