Genomic Instability and Cancer Metastasis
Mechanisms, Emerging Themes, and Novel Therapeutic Strategies
1st Edition
Published on 4. December 2014
X, 247 pages
978-3-319-12136-9 (ISBN)
Description
Metastasis is the primary cause of mortality associated with cancer, and tumor genomic heterogeneity is a likely source for the cells that support cancer progression, resistance to therapy, and disease relapse. This book connects cancer metastasis with genomic instability in a comprehensive manner. Section 1 outlines the fundamental mechanisms responsible for these cellular and tissue phenotypes. Section 2 discusses in silico, in vitro, and in vivo models used for the experimental study of these processes. Section 3 reviews emerging themes (ex., microenvironment, mechanotransduction, and immunomodulation), and Section 4 highlights new therapeutic approaches to overcome the unique challenges presented by the heterogeneous and metastatic tumor. This book is intended for undergraduates and postgraduates with an interest in the areas of medicine, oncology, and cancer biology as well as for the content expert searching for thorough reviews of current knowledge in these areas.
Reviews / Votes
"This book connects cancer metastasis, the major cause of death in patients with malignancy, with genomic instability. For oncologists and biologists." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 12 (4), 2015)
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
X, 247 p. 19 illus., 18 illus. in color.
File size
4,95 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-319-12136-9 (9783319121369)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-12136-9
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Other editions
Additional editions
Chris Maxwell | Cal Roskelley
Genomic Instability and Cancer Metastasis
Mechanisms, Emerging Themes, and Novel Therapeutic Strategies
Book
12/2014
Springer
€106.99
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Content
Preface.- Cancer Metastasis: Tracking and Attacking a Moving Target.- The generation, detection, and prevention of genomic instability during cancer progression and metastasis.- DNA damage response pathways in cancer predisposition and progression.- Mathematical modeling for DNA repair, carcinogenesis and cancer detection.- Animal models of metastasis.- Microenvironmental Control Of Metastatic Progression.- 7 Mechanotransduction, metastasis and genomic instability.- 8 Immunomodulation and Genomic Instability.- 9 Synthetic Genetic Approaches in Colorectal Cancer: Exploiting and Targeting Genome Instability.- Nanomedicine - Nanoparticles in Cancer Imaging and Therapy.- Index.
