Biomarkers in Liver Disease
Overview
- Editors:
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Vinood B. Patel
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Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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Victor R. Preedy
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Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Research Division, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- Embraces a holistic approach to different conditions that affect the liver and the use of biomarkers
- Updates scientists and professionals on advances across the disciplines
- Discusses potential applications of the latest knowledge and innovations
- Identifies key facts and defines words and terms for the lay person
- Opens the field to the all readers inquiring into this important area of research
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
About this book
There are numerous types of liver disease that may be due to toxic agents (such as alcohol or drugs), infectious agents including viruses, congenital conditions and even poor dietary patterns. It has been suggested that there are over 100 different types. As the consequences of liver failure can be devastating it is important that appropriate diagnosis and monitoring is carried out. Much of this characterisation entails the use of biological indicators, i.e biomarkers. Biomarkers in Liver Disease embraces a holistic approach by combining detailed information on different conditions that affect the liver and the use of biomarkers. Biomarkers are described in terms of conventional, new and emerging analytes, techniques, platforms and applications. It covers the latest knowledge, trends and innovations. New platforms are described which combine advances in biomedical sciences, physics, computing and chemistry.
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Table of contents (46 entries)
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Specific Diseases and Conditions
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Front Matter
Pages 753-753
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- Krasimira Aleksandrova, Sabrina Schlesinger, Marta Stelmach-Mardas
Pages 755-783
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- Ricardo Sánchez-Rodríguez, Julia Esperanza Torres-Mena, Luis del Pozo Yauner, Julio Isael Pérez-Carreón
Pages 785-808
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- Samy Kashkoush, Sherif Saleh, Walid Elmoghazy
Pages 837-870
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- Estela Solanas, Elena Martínez-Crespo, Alberto Lue, Pedro Baptista, M. Trinidad Serrano
Pages 871-899
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- Peipei Song, Wei Tang, Norihiro Kokudo
Pages 901-925
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- Alicja E. Grzegorzewska, Adrianna Mostowska
Pages 927-955
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- Arpita Basu, Paramita Basu, Timothy J. Lyons
Pages 957-975
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- Philipp Lutz, Hans Dieter Nischalke, Ulrich Spengler
Pages 977-996
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Resources
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Front Matter
Pages 997-997
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- Rajkumar Rajendram, Vinood B. Patel, Victor R. Preedy
Pages 999-1005
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Back Matter
Pages 1007-1013
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Vinood B. Patel
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Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Research Division, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
Victor R. Preedy
About the editors
Professor Victor R. Preedy is a senior faculty member of King's College London (Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry) and King's College Hospital (Professor of Clinical Biochemistry). He is attached to both the Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Division and the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. He is also Director of the Genomics Centre and a member of the School of Medicine. Professor Preedy graduated in 1974 with an Honours Degree in Biology and Physiology with Pharmacology. He gained his University of London PhD in 1981. In 1993 he gained his second doctoral degree, for his outstanding contribution to protein metabolism in health and disease. He has received membership and fellowship of a number of academic and professional bodies in the UK, including the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal Institute of Public Health, and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Preedy has published over 570 articles, which includes 165 peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research, 100 reviews, and over 50 books and book volumes.