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Cancer Markers Diagnostic and Developmental Significance

Aus der Reihe Contemporary Biomedicine

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

31.01.1980

Herausgeber

Stewart Sell

Verlag

Humana Press

Seitenzahl

541

Maße (L/B/H)

23.4/15.6/3.2 cm

Gewicht

971 g

Auflage

1980 edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-89603-009-1

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Rezension

"...a highly useful, concise encyclopedia providing introduction to stem cells as well as special topics in the state-of-the-art stem cell research." - Pharmaceutical Research

Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

31.01.1980

Herausgeber

Stewart Sell

Verlag

Humana Press

Seitenzahl

541

Maße (L/B/H)

23.4/15.6/3.2 cm

Gewicht

971 g

Auflage

1980 edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-89603-009-1

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • 1 Teratocarcinoma.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Spontaneous Teratocarcinomas of Mice.- 3. Embryoid Bodies.- 3.1. Structure of Embryoid Bodies.- 3.2. Development of Embryoid Bodies.- 3.3. Formation of Embryoid Bodies in Vitro.- 3.4. Fate of Embryoid bodies on Transplantation.- 3.5. Significance of Embryoid Bodies.- 4. Embryonal Carcinoma in Vivo.- 4.1. In Vitro Manipulation of Embryonal Carcinoma.- 4.2. Biochemistry of Embryonal Carcinoma.- 4.3. Membrane Antigens of Embryonal Carcinoma.- 4.4. Growth in Defined Media.- 4.5. Modulation of Embryonal Carcinoma.- 4.6. Ultrastructure of Embryonal Carcinoma.- 4.7. Virus Embryonal Carcinoma Cell Interactions.- 5. Yolk Sac Carcinoma.- 6. Origin of Teratocarcinoma.- 6.1. Origin of Spontaneous Testicular Teratocarcinomas.- 6.2. Origin of Ovarian Teratocarcinomas.- 6.3. Teratocarcinomas from Transplanted Eggs.- 6.4. Origin of Teratomas after Fetectomy.- 7. Summary.- References.- 2 Mouse Lymphocyte Differentiation Markers.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Natural History of the Lymphocyte.- 3. Production and Testing of Alloantisera.- 4. Lymphocyte Alloantigens.- 4.1. Thy-1 (theta).- 4.2. Thymus Leukemia (TL) Antigens.- 4.3. Lyt-1, Lyt-2, and Lyt-3.- 4.4. Ala-1, Ly-6, and Ly-8.- 4.5. Lyb-3.- 5. Applications.- 5.1. Elucidation of a Scheme of T-Lymphocyte Differentiation.- 5.2. Genetics of the Biosynthesis of a Cell Membrane Component, Thy-1.- 5.3. In Vitro Studies of Hormone-Induced Differentiation.- 6. Conclusions.- References.- 3 Monoclonal Immunoglobulins As Biomarkers of Cancer.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Classification and Characterization of Immunoglobulins.- 3. Monoclonal Immunoglobulins and the Diagnosis of Cancer.- 3.1. Detection of Monoclonal Immunoglobulins.- 3.2. Identification of Monoclonal Immunoglobulins.- 3.3. Significance of Monoclonal Immunoglobulins.- 4. Monoclonal Immunoglobulins and Clinical Manifestations of Cancer.- 5.Monoclonal Immunoglobulins and the Treatment of Cancer.- 6. Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Alterations and the Pathogenesis of Cancer.- References.- 4 Markers in Human Lymphoid Tumors.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Phenotypic Markers of Normal Mononuclear Cells.- 2.1. Receptors for Sheep Erythrocytes (ER).- 2.2. Lymphocyte Alloantigens.- 2.3. Surface Immunoglobulin (SIg).- 2.4. Cytoplasmic Immunoglobulin (CIg).- 2.5. Complement Receptors (C3R).- 2.6. Fc Receptors.- 2.7. Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase (TdT).- 3. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma.- 4. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.- 4.1. Nodular Lymphomas.- 4.2. Diffuse Well-Differentiated Lymphoma (DWDL) and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).- 4.3. Diffuse Poorly Differentiated Lymphoma (DPDL).- 4.4. Large-Cell Lymphomas.- 4.5. Undifferentiated Tumor—Burkitt’s Type.- 5. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.- 6. Parallels between Lymphoid Malignancies and Normal Human Lymphocyte Maturation.- 7. Conclusion.- References.- 5 Oncofetal Transplantation Antigens.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Experimental Approaches.- 2.1. Tumor Immunity Following Fetal Cell Immunization.- 2.2. Abrogation of Tumor Induction.- 2.3. In Vitro Evidence of Transplantation Immunity to OFA.- 2.4. Fetal Cell Suppression Following Tumor Immunization.- 2.5. Tumor Immunity Induced by Pregnancy.- 2.6 Relationship of OFA to TATA.- 3. Quantitative Aspects of OFA Transplantation Immunity.- 4. Physicochemical Studies of OFA and TATA, Relative to H-2.- 5. Summary.- References.- 6 Antigens and the Major Histocompatibility Complex.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of Genetic Elements of the 17th Chromosome.- 2.1. The T/t Complex.- 2.2. H-2 and Tla Genes.- 3. H-2 Genes and Immune Function.- 3.1. H-2K, H-2D, and H-2L Genes.- 3.2. Role of H-2K, D, and L as Target Molecules for Alloreactive Cytotoxic T Cells.- 3.3. H-2K and D in H-2 Mutant Strains.- 3.4. Are Serological and T-Cell Antigenic Specificities Identical on H-2K or D Molecules?.- 3.5. Role of H-2K, D, and L in Controlling the Specificity of Cytotoxic T Cells in Syngeneic Systems.- 3.6. H-2I Region Genes.- 3.7. Qa Loci.- 4. Structure of H-2 Antigens.- 4.1. H-2K, D, and L Antigens.- 4.2. Ia Antigens.- 4.3. Qa and TL Antigens.- 5. T-Cell Receptors and Antigen MHC Relationships with Respect to H-2 Restriction.- 5.1. T-Cell Receptors for Antigen.- 5.2. Molecular Models for Antigen-H-2 Relationships.- 5.3. Antigen-H-2 Relationships.- 5.4. Cytotoxic T-Cell Recognition of Tumor Cells.- 5.5. Cross Reactions between TATA and H-2.- 6. Conclusion.- References.- 7 Hormone-Secreting Tumors.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Documentation of Ectopic Hormones.- 3. Recognition of Paraendocrine Syndromes.- 4. Paraendocrine Syndromes Associated with Marked Metabolic Aberrations.- 4.1. ACTH.- 4.2. Hypercalcemia.- 4.3. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Secretion.- 4.4. hCG.- 4.5. VIP.- 4.6. Growth Hormone.- 4.7. Hypoglycemia.- 4.8. Other Paraendocrine Syndromes.- 5. Theory.- 6. Conclusion.- References.- 8 Enzymes and Isoenzymes in Cancer.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Enzyme Activities.- 2.1. Enzymes of Nucleic Acid Metabolism.- 2.2. Enzymes of Carbohydrate Metabolism.- 2.3. Enzymes Specific for Certain Tissues.- 3. Isozymes.- 3.1. Lactate Dehydrogenase.- 3.2. Pyruvate Kinase.- 3.3. Hexokinase.- 3.4. Aldolase.- 3.5. Alkaline Phosphatase.- 3.6. Alcohol Dehydrogenase.- 3.7. Branched-Chain Amino Acid Transferases.- 3.8. Creatine Kinase.- 3.9. 5?-Nucleotide Phosphodiesterase.- 3.10. Amylase.- 3.11. Galactosyltransferase.- 4. Serum Enzymes.- 5. Factors Affecting the Interpretation of Enzyme Activity and Isozyme Measurements.- 5.1. Extraction and Bound Enzymes.- 5.2. Assays.- 5.3. Electrophoresis and Staining Procedures.- 5.4. Tissue Heterogeneity.- 5.5. Enzyme turnover.- 6. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 9 Pregnancy Proteins as Tumor Markers.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Pregnancy-Specific Proteins.- 2.1. Placental Lactogen (hPL).- 2.2 Pregnancy-Specific Glycoprotein (SPI).- 2.3. Placental Protein Five (PP5).- 3. Pregnancy-Associated Proteins.- 3.1. Pregnancy-Associated ?-Glycoprotein (?2-PAG).- 4. Comment.- 4.1. Assessment of Tumor Markers.- 4.2. Future Prospects.- References.- 10 Alphafetoprotein.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Isolation.- 3. Characterization.- 4. Normal Development.- 5. Abnormal Development.- 6. Production in Cultured Hepatocytes.- 7. Liver Injury.- 8. Production by Tumors.- 9. Effect of Anti-AFP on Tumors.- 10. Hepatocarcinogenesis.- 11. Function of AFP.- 12. Final Comments.- 13. References.- 11 Carcinoembryonic Antigen A: Chemistry and Biology.- 1. Introduction.- 1.1. Definition.- 1.2. Immunoassays.- 2. Purification.- 2.1. PCA Method.- 2.2. Neutral-pH Methods.- 3. Crossreacting Antigens.- 4. Comparative Immunochemistry of CEA and CEA-Related Antigens.- 4.1. NH2-Terminal Sequences.- 4.2. Carbohydrate Linkage Analysis.- 5. Further Structural Studies on CEA.- References.- 12 Theoretical and Practical Consideration of the Utility of the Radioimmunoassay for Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) in Clinical Medicine.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Radioimmunoassay for CEA.- 3. The Radioimmunoassay for CEA in Clinical Medicine.- References.- 13 Antigens Associated with Human Solid Tumors.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Gastric Carcinoma.- 3. Colonic Carcinoma.- 4. Pancreatic Carcinoma.- 5. Bronchogenic Carcinoma.- 6. Breast Carcinoma.- 7. Ovarian Carcinoma.- 8. Cervical Carcinoma.- 9. Urinary Bladder Carcinoma.- 10. Melanoma.- 11. Brain.- 12. Miscellaneous.- 13. Concluding Discussion.- 14. Acknowledgments.- References.- 14 Surface Glycolipid and Glycoprotein Antigens.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Transformation-Dependent Changes in Cell Surface Carbohydrates.- 2.1. Changes in Glycosphingolipids.- 2.2. Changes in Glycoproteins.- 2.3. Cell Surface Carbohydrates and Regulation of Growth.- 3. Carbohydrate Antigens of the Cell Surface.- 3.1. Tumor-Associated Antigens.- 3.2. Glycosphingolipid Antigens in Normal and Tumor Cells.- 3.3. Glycoprotein Antigens in Normal and Tumor Cells.- 3.4. Blood Group Antigens and Their Modification in Tumors.- 4. Glycolipid and Glycoprotein Antigens in Development.- 5. Changes of Sialic Acid in Neoplastic Transformation and Its Role in Antigen Regulation.- 6. Serum Carbohydrates and Glycosol Transferases—Cancer Diagnostic Significance.- 6.1. Serum Carbohydrates.- 6.2. Serum Glycosyl Transferases.- 7. Summary and Prospects.- References.- 15 Lectin Interactions with Normal and Tumor Cells and the Affinity Purification of Tumor Cell Glycoproteins.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Lectins as Molecules.- 2.1. Purification Techniques.- 2.2. Lectin Specificities.- 3. Methods of Lectin Use.- 3.1. Cell Agglutination.- 3.2. Quantitative Labeling.- 3.3. Localization of Lectin-Binding Sites.- 3.4. Purification of Glycoproteins and Cells.- 4. Lectin Interactions with Normal and Tumor Cells.- 4.1. Differences in Cell Agglutination by Lectins.- 4.2. Quantitation of Lectin-Binding Sites.- 4.3. Distribution and Mobility of Lectin Receptors.- 4.4. Factors Affecting Lectin-Mediated Cell Agglutination.- 5. Purification of Tumor Cell Glyproteins by Lectin Affinity Chromatography.- 6. Final Comment.- References.- 16 Transfer RNA and Its By-Products as Tumor Markers.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Complexity of tRNA Biosynthesis and Processing.- 3. The Functions of tRNA Modification—The Tyranny of Covalency.- 4. tRNA Methyltransferases in Tumor Tissue.- 5. The tRN AS of Tumor Tissue.- 6. Excretion of Elevated Levels of tRNA Breakdown Products by Cancer Patients.- 7. The Urinary Products Do Not Stem from Cell Death but Instead from High Turnover of tRNA in Tumor Tissue.- 8. Patterns of Excretion of Nucleic Acid Breakdown Products by Normal Subjects and Cancer Patients.- 9. The Range of Excretion Levels of Some Nucleosides Is Very Narrow in Normal Subjects and Widely Elevated in Cancer Patients.- 10. Thirty UV-Absorbing Nucleosides in Normal Urine are Detected and Quantitated by HPLC.- 11. The Level of Excretion of the Modified Nucleosides Returns Very Close to Normal Levels Very Soon after Effective Chemotherapy.- 12. Discussion.- References.- 17 Nonhistone Protein Antigens.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Nuclear Protein Antigens.- 2.1. Nuclear Antigens in Transformed Cells.- 2.2. Soluble Chromosomal Nonhistone Protein Antigens.- 3. Antibodies to Nuclear Components.- 3.1. Dehistonized Chromatin.- 3.2. Total Chromatin.- 3.3. Nuclear Membranes.- 3.4. Nucleoli.- 4. Nuclear Antigens and Cancer.- 5. Conclusions.- References.- 18 Fibronectin.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Chemical Properties of Fibronectin.- 3. Immunochemical Properties of Fibronectin.- 4. Cellular Origin of Fibronectin.- 5. Distribution of Fibronectin in Cultured Cells and Tissues.- 6. Binding of Fibronectin to Collagen, Fibrin, and Glycosaminoglycans.- 7. Fibronectin in Cell Attachment and Spreading.- 8. Fibronectin in Malignant Transformation.- 9. Concluding Marks.- References.- 19 Circulating Immune Complexes in Cancer.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Detection of Circulating Immune Complexes.- 2.1. Physical Separation of Immune Complexes.- 2.2. Interaction with Complement Components.- 2.3. Rheumatoid Factor Assays.- 2.4. Cell Binding Assays.- 3. Circulating Immune Complexes in Cancer.- 3.1. Breast Cancer.- 3.2. Melanoma.- 3.3. Lung Cancer.- 3.4. Gynecological Tumors.- 3.5. Gastrointestinal Tumors.- 3.6. Osteogenic Sarcoma and Neuroblastoma.- 3.7. CLeukemia and Lymphoma.- 4. Nature of Circulatng Immune Complexes in Cancer Patients.- 4.1. Factors Interfering with Immune Complex Assays.- 4.2. Molecular Size of Cancer-Related Immune Complexes.- 4.3. Compositional Analysis of Immune Complexes in Tumor-Bearer Serum.- 5. Clinical Value of Circulating Immune Complex Assays.- 5.1. Cancer Detection.- 5.2. Determination of Prognosis.- 5.3. Immune Complex Measurements for Monitoring of Cancer Patients.- References.