Culling together excerpts from a wide range of writings by Dr. Kewal K. Jain on biotechnology topics as they relate to disorders of the nervous system, Applications of Biotechnology in Neurology covers a variety of applications for those working in life sciences and the pharmaceutical sciences, particularly those developing diagnostics and therapeutics for the nervous system. This detailed volume delves into areas such as neurobiotechnology, like neurogenomics and neuroproteomics, molecular diagnostics, various methods of improving systemic administration of drugs for targeted delivery to the nervous system, including the use of nanobiotechnology, biotechnology-based strategies and products for neuroprotection, as well as chapters on neurosurgery and personalized neurology.
Thorough, cutting-edge, and thoughtfully organized,
Applications of Biotechnology in Neurology serves as an ideal guide, supplemented by 75 tables and 16 figures as well as numerous references from recent literature on this topic, which are appended to each chapter.
Author(s): Kewal K. Jain (auth.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Humana Press
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 636
Tags: Neurosciences
Front Matter....Pages i-xxxv
Introduction to Neurobiotechnology....Pages 1-5
Neurogenetics and Neurogenomics....Pages 7-16
Neuroproteomics....Pages 17-48
Biomarkers of Neurological Disorders....Pages 49-153
Molecular Diagnostics for Neurological Disorders....Pages 155-210
Molecular Neuropharmacology....Pages 211-225
Ion Channels and Neurology....Pages 227-247
Role of Nitric Oxide in Neurological Disorders....Pages 249-282
Nanoneurology....Pages 283-294
Neurotrophic Factors....Pages 295-360
Cell Therapy of Neurological Disorders....Pages 361-382
Gene Therapy of Neurological Disorders....Pages 383-476
Role of Biotechnology in Drug Delivery to the Nervous System....Pages 477-511
Vaccines for Neurological Disorders....Pages 513-527
Biotechnology for Neuroprotection....Pages 529-543
Biotechnology in Neuroregeneration....Pages 545-561
Role of Biotechnology in Neurosurgery....Pages 563-574
Personalized Neurology....Pages 575-612
Back Matter....Pages 613-638
