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Authoritative and practical, In Vivo Fluorescence Imaging: Methods and Protocols serves as a valuable reference for researchers from numerousfields who wish to become more familiar with in vivo fluorescence imagingtechniques.

The NuclearReceptor Superfamily, Second Edition will benefit those starting out in thenuclear receptor research field as well as to more established researchers whowish to apply different methods to a particular receptor or research problem.

This volume contains collection of Natural Killer Cell methodologies relevant for both basic and translational research. These methodologies present new developments in the natural killer (NK) cell field, such as understanding the influence of NK cells metabolism on its function, identifying complexity of NK cell subsets through mass cytometry, and determining the emergence of memory NK cells in murine model of MCMV infection. Methods that study NK cell migration and cytotoxicity through endpoint analysis or live single cell imaging are also discussed. Chapters also describe methods pertaining to translational application of NK cells, such as ex vivo expansion of NK cells on K562 cell lines genetically modified to express either membrane bound IL-15 or membrane bound IL-21, large scale NK cell culture, current techniques for engineering NK cells to express chimeric antigen receptors or chemokine receptors using retroviral vectors, electroporation of mRNA, and the natural phenomenon of trogocytosis. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, these chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting edge and thorough, Natural Killer Cells: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for researchers who not only want to understand mechanisms that govern NK cell behavior and diversity, but also for those who want to understand how to systematically evaluate NK cells for adoptive immunotherapy applications.

This volume provides readers with a wide collection of the latest and readily reproducible technical protocols available in the field ofnon-viral gene delivery vectors.

This third edition volumeexpands on the previous editions both by presenting more detailed protocols forthe techniques described in the first and second editions of High ThroughputScreening: Methods and Protocolsand by covering important new procedures. The first chapter ofthis book provides an overview of important assay development techniques, whilethe rest of the chapters detail how to develop and execute screens at whateverthroughput the user needs. Some chapter examples are: structure-based virtualscreening, high throughput screening using mass spectrometry, identification of state-dependentblockers for voltage gated calcium channels, bioluminescence resonanceenergy transfer platform to monitor protein-protein interactions in live cells,high throughput flow cytometry, and application of imaging-based assays in microplate formats for highcontent screening. Written in the highly successful Methods in MolecularBiology series format, chapters include introductions to their respectivetopics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readilyreproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoidingknown pitfalls.Cutting edge and thorough, High Throughput Screening: Methods and Protocols,Third Edition, is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in HTSresearch.

This volume bringstogether the most widely used and important protocols currently being employedin researching and understanding bacterial cell wall homeostasis. Chapters in BacterialCell Wall Homeostasis cover a variety of subjects, such as: modernmicroscopy techniques and other biophysical methods used to characterize thesubcellular structure of the bacterial cell wall; high-throughput approachesthat can be used to identify all the genes and proteins that participate in thecorrect functioning of an organism¿s cell wall; protocols for assayingindividual gene products for specific cell wall functions or identify chemicalswith inhibitory activity against the cell wall; and methods for analyzing the non-proteincomponents of the cell wall and the increasing use of computational approachesfor predicting and modeling cell wall related functions and processes. Writtenin the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format,chapters include introduction to their respective topics, lists of thenecessary material and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratoryprotocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Thoroughand cutting-edge, Bacterial Cell Wall Homeostasis: Methods and Protocolsemphasizes the diversity of the research taking place in bacterial cell wallhomeostasis, and explains how the integration of information from acrossmultiple disciplines is going to be essential if a holistic understanding ofthis important process is to be obtained.

Presentingstate-of-the-art protocols to study gap junctions, this detailed book firstfocuses on the use of methods and tools to investigate the different aspects ofconnexin expression and gap junction regulation.

Chapters in the book cover many facets ofWNV, such as propagation and titration of WNV in vero cells, examination of WNVneuroinvasion and neuropathogenesis in the central nervous system of a murinemodel, field surveillance methods for WNV, and in vitro and in vivoblood-brain barrier models to study WNV pathogenesis.

Herein, these models are appliedto a wide field of disease areas, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease,skin disorders, cancer, neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases, retinaldisorders, as well as various behavioral models.

The aim of this volume is to present current methodologies to predict and understand the pathogenesis of Type-1 Diabetes for clinical and non-clinical researchers. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Practical and reliable, Type-1 Diabetes: Methods and Protocols will aid researchers in using these methods to advance their own studies.

Presenting topics from the basic application of molecular genetics to more complex gene expression analysis using different models of study, this detailed volume explores asthma through the lens of genetics, considered to play an essential role in the etiopathogenesis of the disease.

This detailed volume encompasses chapters from leadingexperts in the area of membrane proteins who describe step-by-step protocols developed these last few years to improve the functionalproduction and stabilization of recombinant integral membrane proteins (IMPs).

This volume is directed at individuals interested in the field of neuroscience who are novices or experts in the use of transmission electron microscopy. The goal of is to provide a comprehensive series of chapters on how this tool can be used to study the brain with a strong emphasis on successful hands¿on application of the electron microscopy technique. Written in the popular Neuromethods series style, chapters include the kind of detail and key advice from the specialists needed to get successful results in your own laboratory.Concise and easy-to-use, Transmission Electron Microscopy Methods for Understanding the Brain aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.

Inaddition to updating important core techniques this third edition presents newchapters on assessing leukocyte involvement in angiogenesis, lymphatic cell andpericyte isolation techniques, spheroid and arterial ring based in vitroassays, and on pericyte involvement in angiogenesis.

This volume details a valuable collection of protocols andreviews, such as emerging experimental and theoretical approaches. Theseapproaches have resulted in a substantial improvement in the understanding ofchromosome architecture. Chromosome Architecture:Methods and Protocols guides readers through cutting-edge interdisciplinarymethods which allow for an understanding of architecture of chromosomes withexceptionally enhanced resolution, both in terms of space and time. Written in the highly successful Methods inMolecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to theirrespective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step,readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting andavoiding known pitfalls.Authoritativeand cutting-edge, ChromosomeArchitecture: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in thefurther study of this vital field.

Thisvolume covers multidisciplinary approaches on various aspects of ChikungunyaVirus (CHIKV) research that was brought together from leading laboratoriesacross the globe. Topics covered include techniques in clinical and diagnosticvirology, basic protocols in cell and virus culture, bioinformatics, andproteomics approaches in cellular response studies. Chikungunya Virus:Methods and Protocols also discusses methods in immunology and animal modelstudies, as well as different strategies of antivirals and vaccine developmentfor therapeutics against CHIKV infection. Written in the highly successful Methodsin Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to theirrespective topics, lists of the necessary material and reagents, step-by-step,readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoidingknown pitfalls.Thorough and practical, Chikungunya Virus: Methods and Protocols is auseful and comprehensive resource for CHIKV researchers and anyone interestedin learning more about the Chikungunya Virus.

This volumepresents detailed laboratory protocols for invitro synthesis of mRNA with favorable properties, its introduction intocells by a variety of techniques, and the measurement of physiological andclinical consequences such as protein replacement and cancer immunotherapy.

This detailed volume explores in silico methods forpharmaceutical toxicity by combiningthe theoretical advanced research with the practical application of the tools.Beginning with a section covering sophisticated models addressing the bindingto receptors, pharmacokinetics and adsorption, metabolism, distribution, andexcretion, the book continues with chapters delving into models for specifictoxicological and ecotoxicological endpoints, as well as broad views of themain initiatives and new perspectives which will very likely improve our way ofmodelling pharmaceuticals. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series,chapters include the kind of detailed implementation advice that is key forachieving successful research results.Authoritative and practical, In Silico Methods for Predicting DrugToxicity offers the advantage of incorporating data and knowledge fromdifferent fields, such as chemistry, biology, -omics, and pharmacology, toachieve goals in this vital area of research.

Thissecond edition expands upon the previous volume with new and updated chapters. Auditory and Vestibular Research: Methodsand Protocols, Second Edition guides readers through protocols on cellculture, tissue engineering, nanotechnology, high-throughput screening, andphysiology. Chapters on physiology covertechniques that include optical coherence tomography, patch clamping, andphotostimulation of caged neurotransmitters. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology seriesformat, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of thenecessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratoryprotocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritativeand cutting-edge, Auditoryand Vestibular Research: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition aims to ensure successfulresults in the further study of this vital field.

This volume provides a comprehensive collection of classical and cutting edge protocols and techniques to examine the normal development and physiological functions of the gastrointestinal system and to model the most common digestive diseases.

While additional chapters provide methods toculture human and mouse dendritic cells, protocols for the isolation ofdendritic cells, the isolation of dendritic cell progenitors from mouse, andthe purification of dendritic cells from human blood.

With numerous methods available for the quantification ofnitric oxide (NO), this detailed book explores their advantages anddisadvantages in order to provide a foundation for further research in plantnitric oxide.

This volume containsprotocols specifically designed for studying programmed cell death, and alsodiscusses recent advances in techniques that span broader areas of biology thathave been recently used or that have potential to be incorporated into cell deathresearch.

This volume presents a series of protocols and methods, some of which are not widely used by researchers/practitioners, and will aid in the execution of different laboratory techniques. Forensic DNA Typing Protocols, Second Edition is arranged into a series of related chapters. Chapter 1-3 examines two different aspects of RNA analysis for body fluid identification. Chapters 4-7 focuses on the storage of biological materials and the extraction of DNA from hard tissues. Chapters 8-10 present methods for monitoring the quality of DNA extracts, and steps to aid in the purification of DNA. Chapters 11-16 talk about methods on non-standard markers, such as INDELs, Y chromosome STRs, and mitochondrial DNA. Detailed procedures and data analysis for phenotypes and ancestry are explored in Chapter 17-19. The last chapter (20) looks at the application of DNA typing to the identification of non-human material to species level. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Practical and thorough, Forensic DNA Typing Protocols, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for forensic specialists, researchers, and anyone interested in the field of forensic science.

This volume provides acollection of protocols and approaches for the creation of novel ligand bindingproteins, compiled and described by many of today's leaders in the field ofprotein engineering.

This volume details several important databases and data mining tools. Data Mining Techniques for the Life Sciences, Second Edition guides readers through archives of macromolecular three-dimensional structures, databases of protein-protein interactions, thermodynamics information on protein and mutant stability, ¿Kbdock¿ protein domain structure database, PDB_REDO databank, erroneous sequences, substitution matrices, tools to align RNA sequences, interesting procedures for kinase family/subfamily classifications, new tools to predict protein crystallizability, metabolomics data, drug-target interaction predictions, and a recipe for protein-sequence-based function prediction and its implementation in the latest version of the ANNOTATOR software suite. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and cutting-edge, Data Mining Techniques for the Life Sciences, Second Edition aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.

This volume includes a series ofprotocols focused on mitotic spindle assembly and function. The methods coveredin this book feature a broad range of techniques from basic microscopy to thestudy of spindle physiologies relevant to cancer. These methods can be appliedto diverse model systems that range from the cell-free Xenopus eggextract system to the moss Physcomitrella patens, in an effort todemonstrate the key contributions made by researchers using multiple modelorganisms. Chapters in The Mitotic Spindle: Methods and Protocols integrate cutting-edge technologies that have only become available due to thecross-disciplinary efforts, such as ATP analogue sensitive inhibition ofmitotic kinases. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biologyseries format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics,lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readilyreproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoidingknown pitfalls.Thorough and informative, TheMitotic Spindle: Methods and Protocols, is a valuable resource forresearchers who are new to mitosis or are already experts in the field.

Chapters focus on of innate immune receptors, "atypical"inflammasomes, biochemical and novel bioluminescencetechniques for the measurement of IL-1b,bioluminescent probe, biochemical and microscopytechniques, techniques to measure caspase-1 activation, cellfree systems for the study of inflammasome function, and inflammasomeactivation.

This detailed volume examines computer-aided drug discovery (CADD), a crucial component of modern drug discovery programs that is widely utilized to identity and optimize bioactive compounds for the development of new drugs.

This volume provides a wide rangeof protocols used in studying the nuclear envelope, with special attention tothe experimental adjustments that may be required to successfully investigatethis complex organelle in cells from various organisms.