Advances in Cancer Research
Advances in Cancer Research
Academic Press
Published on 12. January 1973
364 pages
978-0-08-056198-1 (ISBN)
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Advances in Cancer Research
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George Klein | Sidney Weinhouse
Advances in Cancer Research: v. 16
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12/1972
Academic Press
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Cancer Research, Volume 16
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 16
- Chapter 1. Polyraccharides in Cancer
- I. Introduction
- II. Homopolysaccharide-Glycogen
- III. Heteropolysaccharides-Mucopolysaccharides (Glycosaminoglycans)
- References
- Chapter 2. Antitumor Effects of Interferon
- I. Introduction
- II. Viral Oncolysis
- III. Effect of Interferon on Oncogenic Viruses in Cell Culture
- IV. Effect of Interferon on the Development of Tumors in Animals Infected with Oncogenic Viruses
- V. Effect of Interferon on the Growth of Transplantable Tumors in Animals
- VI. Effect of Interferon on Normal Animals
- VII. Effect of Interferon on the Multiplication of Tumor and Normal Cells in Culture
- VIII. Discussion of Possible Mechanisms of the Antitumor Activity of Interferon in Vivo
- IX. Therapeutic Possibilities of Interferon for the Treatment of Neoplasia in Man
- References
- Chapter 3. Transformation by Polyoma Virus and Simian Virus 40
- I. Introduction
- II. Polyoma Virus and SV40 DNA
- III. Structural Proteins of Polyoma Virus and SV40
- IV. Infection of Permissive Cells
- V. Infection of Nonpermissive Cells
- VI. Properties of Nonpermissive Transformed Cells
- VII. Transformation of Permissive Cells
- VIII. Virus Function in Transformed Cells
- IX. Reversion
- X. Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Molecular Repair, Wound Healing, and Carcinogenesis: Tumor Production a Possible Overhealing?
- I. Introduction
- II. Photoreactivation
- III. Cytological Evidences
- IV. The Mechanisms of Radiation Protection
- V. DNA Repair
- VI. Further Implications
- VII. Progress in Knowledge of Xeroderma Pigmentosum and Its Possible Relationship to Carcinogenesis in General
- VIII. Relevance to the Inhibition Theory
- IX. Possible Relationships to Wound Healing
- X. Regeneration
- XI. Possible Relationships to Treatment
- XII. Finale
- References
- Chapter 5. The Expression of Normal Histocompatibility Antigens in Tumor Cells
- I. Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of the Expression in Tumor Cells of Normal Cellular Antigens
- II. Regulation of the Expression of Cellular Antigens: A Possible Site for Impact of Malignant Transformation
- References
- Chapter 6. 1,3-Bis (2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea ( BCNU) and Other Nitrosoureas in Cancer Treatment: A Review
- I. Introduction
- II. Historical Backkround
- III. Chemistry
- IV. Biochemistry and Mechanism of Action
- V. Animal Tumor Data
- VI. Animal Toxicology
- VII. Pharmacology
- VIII. Clinical Studies
- IX. Conclusion
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Contents of Previous Volumes
