Advances in Cancer Research
Academic Press
Published on 18. October 1971
416 pages
978-0-08-056196-7 (ISBN)
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Advances in Cancer Research
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George Klein | S. Weinhouse
Advances in Cancer Research: v. 14
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08/1971
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Cancer Research, Volume 14
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributers to Volume 14
- Contents of Previous Volumes
- Chapter 1. Active Immunotheraphy
- I. Introduction
- II. Experimental Basis
- III. Clinical Trials
- IV. Conclusions and Perspectives
- References
- Chapter 2. The Investigation of Oncogenic Viral Genomes in Transformed Cells by Nucleic Acid Hybridization
- I. Introduction
- II. Viral DNA Sequences in the DNA of Transformed Cells
- III. Transcription of the Viral Genome in the Transformed Cells
- IV. Discussion and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. Viral Genome and Oncogenic Transformation: Nuclear and Plasma Membrane Events
- I. Introduction
- II. Nuclear Modifications
- III. Cell Surface Modifications
- IV. General Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Passive lmmunotherapy of leukemia and Other Cancer
- I. Introduction
- II. Experimental Basis
- III. Clinical Applications
- IV. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Humoral Regulators in the Development and Progression of Leukemia
- I. Introduction
- II. General Principles Established with Endocrine Tumors
- III. Regulation of Hematopoiesis
- IV. Nonspecific Humoral Regulators of Hematopoiesis and Their Influence on Leukemia Development
- V. Abnormalities in Humoral Regulators in the Preleukemic Period
- VI. Humoral Regulator Levels in Leukemia
- VII. Production of Humoral Factors by Leukemic Cells
- VIII. Responsiveness of Leukemic Cells to Humoral Regulators
- IX. Nature of Remissions in Acute Leukemia
- X. General Discussion
- References
- Chapter 6. Complement and Tumor Immunology
- I. Introduction
- II. Cell Receptors-New Immunological Cell Markers
- III. Cellular Antigen as an Immunological Marker-General Considerations
- IV. Immune Adherence
- V. C1 Fixation and Transfer Reaction
- VI. Complement Fixation Test
- VII. Immune Cytotoxicity
- VIII. Comments and Future Problems
- References
- Chapter 7. Alpha-Fetoprotein in Ontogenesis and Its Association with Malignant Tumors
- I. Introduction: Major Steps in Development of the Problem
- II. Alpha-Fetoprotein Synthesis in Ontogenesis and Pathologic States. An Outline of the Phenomenon
- III. Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP). Definition and Physicochemical Characteristics
- IV. Site of AFP Synthesis in Ontogenesis
- V. The Dynamics of AFP in Ontogenesis
- VI. AFP Synthesis during Regeneration of the Liver
- VII. AFP in Hepatocellular Cancer
- VIII. Clinical Aspects of the Diagnosis of Liver Cancer
- IX. Alpha-Fetoprotein with Teratocarcinomas
- X. Concluding Remarks
- XI. Addendum
- References
- Chapter 8. low Dose Radiation Cancers in Man
- I. Introduction
- II. Oxford Survey
- III. Tissue Destructive Doses of Radiation
- IV. infections and Leukemia
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Auther Index
- Subject Index
