Gastroenterology Books

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I Biology of the Gastrointestinal Tract 1. Chapter 1 Documents Here: Cellular Growth and Neoplasia 2. Mucosal Immunology and Inflammation 3. The Enteric Microbiota 4. Gastrointestinal Hormones and Neurotransmitters Part II Nutrition in Gastroenterology 5. Chapter 2 Documents Here: Nutritional Principles and the Assessment of the Gastroenterology Patient 6. Nutritional Management 7. Obesity 8. Surgical and Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity 9. Feeding and Eating Disorders 10. Food Allergies Part III Symptoms, Signs, and Biopsychosocial Issues 11. Chapter 3 Documents here: Acute Abdominal Pain 12. Chronic Abdominal Pain 13. Symptoms of Esophageal Disease 14. Dyspepsia 15. Nausea and Vomiting 16. Diarrhea 17. Intestinal Gas 18. Fecal Incontinence 19. Constipation 20. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 21. Jaundice 22. Biopsychosocial Issues in Gastroenterology 23. Factitious Gastrointestinal Disease Part IV Topics Involving Multiple Organs 24. Chapter 4 Documents here: Oral Diseases and Oral Manifestations of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases 25. Cutaneous Manifestations of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases 26. Diverticula of the Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine 27. Abdominal Hernias and Gastric Volvulus 28. Foreign Bodies, Bezoars, and Caustic Ingestions 29. Abdominal Abscesses and Gastrointestinal Fistulas 30. Eosinophilic Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract 31. Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy 32. Gastrointestinal Lymphomas 33. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) 34. Neuroendocrine Tumors 35. Gastrointestinal Consequences of Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus" 36. Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Complications of Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation 37. Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases 38. Vascular Lesions of the Gastrointestinal Tract 39. Surgical Peritonitis and Other Diseases of the Peritoneum, Mesentery, Omentum, and Diaphragm 40. Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Disorders in the Pregnant Patient 41. Radiation Injury 42. Preparation for and Complications of GI Endoscopy Part V Esophagus 43. Chapter 5 Documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Esophagus 44. Esophageal Neuromuscular Function and Motility Disorders 45. Esophageal Disorders Caused by Medications, Trauma, and Infection 46. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 47. Barrett's Esophagus 48. Esophageal Tumors Part VI Stomach and Duodenum 49. Chapter 6 documents here: Anatomy, Histology and Developmental Anomalies of the Stomach and Duodenum 50. Gastric Neuromuscular Function and Neuromuscular Disorders 51. Gastric Secretion 52. Helicobacter pylori, Gastritis, and Gastropathies 53. Peptic Ulcer Disease 54. Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach and Other Gastric Tumors Part VII Pancreas 55. Chapter 7 documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Pancreas 56. Pancreatic Secretion 57. Hereditary, Familial, and Genetic Disorders of the Pancreas and Pancreatic Disorders in Childhood 58. Acute Pancreatitis 59. Chronic Pancreatitis 60. Pancreatic Cancer, Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasms, and Other Nonendocrine Pancreatic Tumors 61. Endoscopic Treatment of Pancreatic Disease Part VIII Biliary Tract 62. Chapter 8 documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Developmental Anomalies, and Pediatric Disorders of the Biliary Tract 63. Biliary Tract Motor Function and Dysfunction 64. Bile Secretion and the Enterohepatic Circulation 65. Gallstone Disease 66. Treatment of Gallstone Disease 67. Acalculous Biliary Pain, Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis, Cholesterolosis, Adenomyomatosis, and Gallbladder Polyps 68. Primary and Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis 69. Tumors of the Bile Ducts, Gallbladder, and Ampulla 70. Endoscopic and Radiologic Treatment of Biliary Disease Part IX Liver 71. Chapter 9 Documents Here: Embryology, Anatomy, Histology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Liver 72. Liver Physiology and Energy Metabolism 73. Liver Chemistry and Function Tests 74. Overview of Cirrhosis 75. Hemochromatosis 76. Wilson Disease 77. Other Inherited Metabolic Disorders of the Liver 78. Hepatitis A 79. Hepatitis B 80. Hepatitis C 81. Hepatitis D 82. Hepatitis E 83. Hepatitis Caused by Other Viruses 84. Bacterial, Parasitic, and Fungal Infections of the Liver, including Liver Abscess 85. Vascular disorders of liver 86. Alcoholic Liver Disease 87. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 88. Liver Disease Caused by Drugs 89. Liver Disease Caused by Anesthetics, Chemicals, Toxins, and Herbal and Dietary Supplements 90. Autoimmune Hepatitis 91. Primary Biliary Cholangitis 92. Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding 93. Ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 94. Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Hepatopulmonary Syndrome, and Other Systemic Complications of Liver Disease 95. Acute Liver Failure 96. Hepatic Tumors and Cysts 97. Liver Transplantation Part X Small and Large Intestine 98. Chapter 10 documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Small and Large Intestine 99. Small Intestinal Motor and Sensory Function and Dysfunction 100. Colonic Motor and Sensory Function and Dysfunction 101. Intestinal Electrolyte Absorption and Secretion 102. Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins 103. Intestinal Digestion and Absorption of Micronutrients 104. Maldigestion and Malabsorption 105. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth 106. Short Bowel Syndrome 107. Celiac Disease 108. Tropical Diarrhea and Malabsorption 109. Whipple's Disease 110. Infectious Enteritis and Proctocolitis 111. Food Poisoning 112. Clostridium difficile Infection 113. Intestinal Protozoa 114. Intestinal Worms 115. IBD 1: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 116. IBD 2: Management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 117. Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Pouches 118. Intestinal Ischemia 119. Intestinal Ulcerations 120. Appendicitis 121. Diverticular Disease of the Colon 122. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 123. Intestinal Obstruction 124. Ileus and Pseudo-obstruction 125. Tumors of the Small Intestine 126. Colonic Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes 127. Colorectal Cancer 128. Other Diseases of the Colon 129. Anal Diseases Part XI Additional Treatments for Patients with Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 130. Chapter 11 documents here: Probiotics 131. Complementary and Alternative Medicine 132. Palliative and End-of-Life Care

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Book SynopsisAn essential resource for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, liver surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, oncologists, and all those working in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Practical Approach covers the updates and recent developments on the diagnosis, screening, and comprehensive medical and surgical management of HCC.This one-of-a-kind textbook explores all aspects of the disease using a practical, evidence-based approach, and provides step-by-step treatment guidelines that are applicable to all clinical scenarios.Highlights in the text include: screening and surveillance methods to aid in the prevention of HCC imaging technologies for accurate diagnosis, including ultrasound and PET treatment modalities for HCC, such as local ablation therapy, chemoembolization, chemotherapy, and liver resection and transplantation a discussion on novel therapies and fuTrade ReviewThis volume covers comprehensively recent developments on the diagnosis, screening and medical and surgical of HCC, and is essential reading for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, liver surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, oncologists and other working in the field of HCC." - Anticancer research, April 2010 Table of ContentsEpidemiology, Pathogenesis, Surveillance, and Prevention: Epidemiology of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Molecular Pathogenesis. HCC Screening and Surveillance. Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Diagnosis: Tumor Markers and Molecular Biology. Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Staging. Management: Local Ablation Therapy. Chemotherapy and Novel Systemic Therapies. Chemoembolization, Radioembolization, and Other Novel Intra-arterial Therapies. Liver Resection. Liver Transplantation as Treatment for HCC.

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Book SynopsisTurbocharge your gut health with this bold new plant-based plan.

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Book SynopsisWritten by world authorities on the subject, this reference comprehensively covers every aspect of colorectal cancer. Addressing the molecular mechanisms, genetics, identification, and therapy of disease, this guide covers new pharmaceutical developments, current screening protocols, and modern methods of disease management by specialists at renowned institutions such as the Royal Marsden Hospital, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.Table of ContentsGenetic Susceptibility to Colorectal Cancer. Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal Cancer Screening. Pathology. Familial Cancer Management. The Surgical Principles of Managing Colorectal Cancer. Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer. The Role of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer. Hepatic Directed Therapy. Pharmacogenomics of Colorectal Cancer. Drug Development for Advanced Colorectal Cancer in the U.S.

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Book SynopsisColorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western World. This Second Edition analyzes the genetics, mechanisms, and development of colorectal carcinoma and supplies the latest research and recommendations on the detection, treatment, and prevention of malignancies of the colon, rectum, and anus.Table of ContentsBenign Neoplasms of the Colon and Rectum. Large Bowel Carcinoma: Screening, Surveillance, and Follow-up. Malignant Neoplasms of the Colon. Malignant Neoplasms of the Rectum. Perianal and Anal Canal Neoplasms. Anal and Transanal Techniques. Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery.

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Book SynopsisProviding an essential brainstem relay for three cranial nerves, the NST coordinates highly complex sensory information. While other functions of the NST have received attention, its role in gustatory processing has received little. The first reference devoted exclusively to gustatory processing, The Role of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract in Gustatory Processing offers an in-depth review of one of the most important central relay stations in the brain.Combining widely dispersed research into a comprehensive single volume, it presents a thorough historical background, documents the anatomy of the rostral nucleus of the solitary tract (rNST), and explores the properties of synaptic transmitters and neurons within that tract. The book examines the role of reflex activities and considers factors that influence how gustatory rNST neurons respond to taste stimuli. It describes the development and maturational changes the rNST undergoes and considers the challenge involved with identifying rNST neural circuits.The Role of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract in Gustatory Processing brings together expert investigators who have contributed substantially to the current knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and developmental biology of the solitary nucleus. This pertinent work serves as a standard reference for those involved in the field, providing ready access to past investigations and inviting practitioners to create new approaches that will advance knowledge about the central processing of gustatory information.Table of ContentsHistorical Perspectives. Anatomy of the Rostral Nucleus of the Solitary Tract. Neurotransmitters and Receptors Expressed by rNST Neurons. Reflex Connections. Neural Coding in the Rnst. Development and Plasticity of the Gustatory Portion of Nucleus of the Solitary Tract. rNST Circuits.

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents information regarding the mechanisms of protein absorption under normal and pathologic conditions, in addition to reviewing changes that occur at various stages of life. General modifiers of intestinal absorption, such as the processing of foods, the nutritional status of the individual, and disease, are explored with reference to both proteins and minerals. Inorganic macronutrients, namely calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, are discussed in relation to protein ingestion. The book also explores the concept of essential trace elements (e.g., iron, zinc, copper, and iodine) and their link to protein sufficiency. The relationship of ultratrace elements with the content of proteins in food is examined, and the book offers a fresh view of the role of certain elements, particularly zinc, on the conformation of proteins linked to DNA, hormone receptors, and gene products. Protein Nutrition and Mineral Absorption is packed with 2,300 references, 100 figures and graphs, pluTrade Review"This is a wonderful volume. It will be of great use to all of us involved in clinical nutrition and will serve as an excellent starting point for anyone wishing an introduction to this important field."-Journal of Parenteral and Enteral NutritionTable of ContentsMECHANISMS OF PROTEIN ABSORPTION. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. AMINO ACID VS. OLIGOPEPTIDE ABSORPTION. SMALL PEPTIDES AS THE MAJOR SUBSTRATES OF PROTEIN ABSORPTION. ABSORPTION OF INTACT PROTEINS. REFERENCES. EFFECT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DISEASE ON PROTEIN ABSORPTION. INTRODUCTION. EFFECT OF PROTEIN DEFICIENCY ON AMINO ACID AND OLIGOPEPTIDE ABSORPTION. DIETARY AND METABOLIC REGULATION OF AMINO ACID ABSORPTION. ABSORPTION OF INTACT PROTEINS IN NUTRITIONAL DEPRIVATION. EFFECT OF MATERNAL PROTEIN RESTRICTION ON NEONATAL PROTEIN ABSORPTION. ABSORPTION OF PROTEIN IN ACQUIRED DISEASE. General Considerations. Celiac Disease (Sprue). Renal Disease. ABSORPTION OF PROTEIN IN CONGENITAL DISEASE. General Considerations. Cystinuria. Familial Protein Intolerance. Hyperdibasic Aminoaciduria. Neutral Amino Acid Malabsorption Syndromes. Iminoglycinuria. Lowe's Syndrome. Congenital Agammaglobulinemia. Peptiduria Associated with Aminopeptidase-P Deficiency. REFERENCES. DEVELOPMENTAL FACTORS IN PROTEIN AND MINERAL ABSORPTION. INTRODUCTION. ONTOGENY OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Morphology. Development of the Gastrointestinal Mucosal Barrier. Membrane Composition and Rheologic Properties. DEVELOPMENT OF PROTEIN ABSORPTION MECHANISMS. Enzymatic Ontogeny. The Mammalian Intestine. Ontogeny of Human Protein Absorptive Mechanisms. Ontogeny of Amino Acid and Dipeptide Absorptive Mechanisms. Hormonal Control of Enzymatic Maturation. Role of Diet in the Development of Intestinal Absorptive Function. ONTOGENY OF MINERAL ABSORPTION. General Considerations. Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus. Iron. Zinc and Copper. Other Elements. PROTEIN AND MINERAL ABSORPTION LATE IN LIFE. Protein. Minerals. REFERENCES. EFFECT OF FOOD SOURCES AND PROCESSING ON PROTEIN AND MINERAL ABSORPTION. GENERAL. IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SOURCES. PHYSICAL TREATMENTS. Milling, Polishing, and Other Mechanical Processes. Heating. Cooking. Dehydration. Water Extraction. Leaching. Washing. Freezing/Thawing. Osmotic Alteration. Storage (Aging). Packaging. Emulsification, Homogenization, Gellification. CHEMICAL TREATMENTS. Oxidation, Reduction. Schiff Base Formation. Maillard Reactions. Browning. Acidification. Alkalinization. Sequestration. Natural Chelating Agents. Chemical Processing with Macro-Additives: Salt, Curing. REFERENCES. CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, AND PHOSPHORUS ABSORPTION, NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND EFFECT OF PROTEINS. NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF CALCIUM ABSORPTION. Calcium in Foods and Its Bioavailability. Mucosal Receptors at the Brush Border Mucosa. Transcellular Transport of Calcium. Effects of Protein Nutrition on Calcium Metabolic Balance. Protein-Calcium-Phosphorus Interactions. Osteoporosis. Overview of Calcium-Protein-Phosphate Interactions. NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS AND MECHANISMS OF MAGNESIUM ABSORPTION. Magnesium Requirements and Absorption. Protein-Energy Malnutrition and Magnesium Sufficiency. Studies Relating Protein and Magnesium Absorption and Sufficiency. Magnesium and Calcium Imbalances in Metabolic Disease. PHOSPHATE ABSORPTION, CATION BALANCE REGULATION, AND PROTEIN INTAKE. Dietary Phosphate and Intestinal Absorptive Mechanisms. The Phosphate-Calcium-Protein Connection. REFERENCES. NUTRITIONAL FACTORS, PROTEINS, AND THE ABSORPTION OF IRON AND COBALT. IRON CHEMISTRY AND DETERMINANTS OF THE SOLUBILITY OF THE ELEMENT. FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE INTESTINAL ABSORPTION OF IRON. Luminal Factors. Mucosal Factors. Corporeal Factors. PROTEIN DERIVED PRODUCTS AND IRON ABSORPTION. Historical Background. Animal Proteins. Amino Acids. Peptides. PROTEIN NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND INTERACTIONS WITH IRON ABSORPTION. DEFECTS IN THE INTESTINAL ABSORPTION OF IRON. Idiopathic Hemochromatosis. Iron Malabsorption. PROTEIN AND NUTRITIONAL FACTORS IN THE ABSORPTION OF COBALT. Cobalt as a Possible Essential Trace Element. Essentiality of Cobalt and Cobalamines. Absorption of Vitamin B12 and of Cobalt. Attempts at Pharmacologic Uses of Cobalt. Toxicity of Cobalt. REFERENCES. ZINC ABSORPTION AND SUFFICIENCY AS AFFECTED BY PROTEIN AND OTHER NUTRIENTS. SIGNIFICANCE OF ZINC AS AN ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT. Requirements of Zinc by Vegetables and in the Animal Kingdom. Role of Zinc in Biological Processes. FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE INTESTINAL ABSORPTION OF ZINC. Luminal and Dietary Factors. Mucosal Factors. Corporeal Factors. PROTEIN-DERIVED PRODUCTS AND ZINC ABSORPTION. Introduction. Amino Acids. Peptides. Proteins. ZINC MALABSORPTION. Congenital Conditions. Acquired Malabsorption. REFERENCES. COPPER ABSORPTION AND BODY DISTRIBUTION: ROLE OF PROTEIN AND OTHER NUTRIENTS. ROLE OF COPPER IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. Biological Roles of Copper. MECHANISMS FOR THE LUMINAL REMOVAL OF COPPER AND TISSUE DISTRIBUTION. Transport Across Membranes. FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE INTESTINAL ABSORPTION OF COPPER. Ecological and Geographical Considerations. Luminal Factors. Mucosal Factors. Somatic Factors. PROTEIN-DERIVED PRODUCTS AND COPPER ABSORPTION. Amino Acid Participation in Copper Transport Mechanisms. Effect of Proteins and Protein Breakdown Products. INTERACTION OF OTHER ELEMENTS ON COPPER ABSORPTION. Inhibition of Copper Absorption by Zinc. Copper-Zinc Imbalance, Cholesterol, and Chronic Degenerative Diseases. GENETIC DISEASES OF COPPER ABSORPTION AND HOMEOSTASIS. Defects in Copper Uptake, Distribution, and Excretion. REFERENCES. NUTRITIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PHYSIOLOGIC FACTORS AFFECTING SELENIUM, CHROMIUM, AND NICKEL SUFFICIENCY. SELENIUM. Selenium as a Nutrient and as a Potential Toxic Agent. FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE INTESTINAL ABSORPTION OF SELENIUM. SELENIUM ADSORPTION FROM HIGH PORTEIN PRODUCTS. CHROMIUM. Chromium Chemistry and the Evidence of Nutritional Essentiality. Chromium Absorption and Tissue Distribution. Biological Roles of Chromium. Chromium Nutrition in Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Stress, and TPN. NICKEL. REFERENCES. NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND THE EFFECT OF PROTEIN AND OTHER FOODSTUFFS ON THE ABSORPTION OF MANGANESE, MOLYBDENUM, AND VANADIUM. MANGANESE. Role of Manganese in Biological Processes. Nutritional Requirements in Man and Animals. Manganese Deficiency and Toxicity. Factors Involved in the Intestinal Absorption of Manganese. Protein-Derived Products and Manganese Absorption. MOLYBDENUM. Occurrence of Molybdenum in Nature. Its Passage Through the Food Chain. Role of Molybdenum in Biological Processes. Nutritional Requirements in Man and Animals. Molybdenum Deficiency and Toxicity. Factors Involved in the Intestinal Absorption of Molybdenum. Protein-Derived Products and Molybdenum Absorption. VANADIUM. Role of Vanadium in Biological Processes. Intestinal Absorption of Vanadium. REFERENCES. THE ABSORPTION OF ARSENIC, BORON, SILICON, ALUMINUM, TIN, IODINE, AND FLUORINE: INTERACTIONS WITH PROTEINS AND OTHER NUTRIENTS. NUTRIENT VARIABLES AND THE ABSORPTION OF ARSENIC. Man and Its Relationship with Arsenic. Presentation of the Element in Nature. Arsenic as an Essential Trace Element. Role of Arsenic in Biological Processes. Arsenic in the Food Chain. Absorption of Arsenic. Metabolism of Protein and Amino Acids and Arsenic Nutrition. BIOLOGICAL AND NUTRITIONAL FACTORS IN BORON SUFFICIENCY. Boron in Nature and Its Role in Biological Processes. Boron in the Food Chain and Metabolic Fate of Ingested Boron. Metabolic Effects of Boron. Interaction with Vitamin D and Other Minerals. Role of Certain Amino Acids. SILICON AS A NUTRIENT. INTERACTIONS WITH PROTEINS AND OTHER DIETARY PRODUCTS. Silicon in Nature and in the Human Food Chain. Biological Role of Silicon. Interaction of Silicon with Other Nutrients. NUTRITIONAL AND TOXIC ASPECTS OF ALUMINUM IN THE DIET AND THE ENVIRONMENT. Aluminum in Nature and in the Food Chain. Intestinal Absorption of Aluminum. Toxicity of Aluminum. Factors Affecting the Oral Absorption of Aluminum. TIN IN THE DIET AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ITS INTERACTION WITH OTHER NUTRIENTS. Tin in Nature and in the Food Chain. The Question of Tin Essentiality. Intestinal Absorption of Tin. Interaction of Tin with Other Nutrients. PROTEIN AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL FACTORS IN THE METABOLISM AND ABSORPTION OF IODINE. Iodine in Nature. Chemical Characteristics. Role and Metabolism of Iodine. Essentiality of Iodine. Requirements. Nutritional Deficit and Toxicity. Iodine in Foods. Relation with Nutritional Status and Protein Sufficiency. NUTRITIONAL FACTORS IN THE ABSORPTION OF FLUORINE. Role of Fluorine Compounds in Calcified Tissue and Dental Integrity. Possible Essentiality of Fluorine. Metabolic Effects. Fluorine in the Diet. Absorption and Excretion. Relationship of Fluorine with Macronutrients. Interactions with Other Minerals. REFERENCES. "FINGERS", "KNUCKLES", "HANDS", "FISTS", "SIGNATURES", AND OTHER STRUCTURAL MOTIFS IN PROTEINS INVOLVING ZINC AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS. ZINC "FINGERS" AND THEIR ROLE IN BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE PROTEINS. Transcription Factors. Zinc Fingers in Hormone Receptors. Finger Loops and Oncogenes. BINDING OF ZINC TO OTHER PROTEINS. DEVELOPMENT OF CATALYTIC PROPERTIES. DIFFERENT "SIGNATURES". COPPER "FISTS", METALLOTHIONEINS, AND GENE EXPRESSION. PROTEIN STRUCTURE DESIGN: "HELICES", "HANDS", "GREEK KEYS", "b-BARRELS", "SHEETS", "COILS", AND "ZIPPERS". REFERENCES. OVERVIEW.

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Book SynopsisMillions of Americans have complaints about, or disorders of, the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas, all of which comprise the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This book provides accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information on the most common GI disorders.Written by a gastroenterologist with decades of clinical and research experience, A Gastroenterologist's Guide to Gut Health provides the advice that Dr. Novick gives to patients in his practice every day, written in a clear, conversational, and easily understandable style. Advocating strongly for colon cancer screening and prevention, he walks readers through the process of colonoscopy, demystifying the procedure so patients know exactly what to expect. A review of alternatives to colonoscopy are also included. In addition to colonoscopy and colon cancer, Dr. Novick reviews irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, acid reflux, hepatitis Trade ReviewIn easy-to-understand language, Novick, a gastroenterologist, explains the many problems that can arise in the gastrointestinal tract. He rightly starts with the biggest one: colon cancer. Last year, 134,490 Americans were diagnosed with it, and 49,190 Americans died from it. Novick includes many interesting details about the bowel prep and anesthesia required for colonoscopies. For example, most patients get what’s called 'conscious' or 'twilight' sedation for their colonoscopies, but doctors prefer to use total IV anesthesia in patients who drink heavily or who regularly use sedatives or opioid pain medications. Novick also ably covers many other GI problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, and heartburn. Without passing judgment, he notes that excessive alcohol use is a risk factor for pancreatitis, and smoking and obesity are risk factors for pancreatic cancer. At the end, he shares 19 patient-empowering tips for getting the most from doctor visits, including knowing that it’s OK not to accept every recommendation. And he includes a bibliography and index—and a helpful glossary that explains unfamiliar terms like villous adenoma. (It’s a colon polyp.) Charts and shaded boxes also make this guide reader-friendly. * Booklist *[Dr. Novick’s] book focuses primarily on our internal health and well being – a subject which, unfortunately, many people feel uncomfortable discussing. The book, which is very well-written and easy for anyone to understand, is copiously illustrated and contains chapters on colonoscopies, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, heartburn and acid reflux, liver disease, and how to maintain good eating habits…. I cannot recommend Dr. Novick’s new book highly enough…. Novick’s easy, relaxed writing style belies his expertise, really shining and making it easy for the lay reader to grasp the material…. Dr. David Novick has written a simple yet important book, one whose information is – forgive me – easily digested, and one which all adults need to examine. * Dayton City Paper *The gut is one of the most important parts of our body, keeping it in shape is a key to staying healthy. I am delighted to see that my long-time friend Dr. Novick took the time to explain the functions of each part of our gut, the consequences if our gut is not in good shape, and how to prevent gastrointestinal and liver diseases. This book combines up-to-date medical information and decades of experience of the author. It is an easy read for everyone interested in maintaining gut health or in keeping gut ailments away. -- Anna S. Lok, MD, Director of Clinical Hepatology, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research, University of MichiganAn appealing and informative book that belongs in every doctor’s waiting room! Gastroenterology procedures scare people, but this book will reassure them. -- Martha Moody, physician and best-selling author of Best Friends and Sharp and Dangerous VirtuesDespite all the publicity, too many people do not get colon cancer screening or other needed care. Dr. Novick’s book uses clear medical writing and humor to help people overcome their fears. -- Annie Roboff, song and music writer, This Kiss, That’s the Way, and UnbrokenI wish I had this book before my colonoscopy, as it would have assuaged my fears about how a colonoscopy will feel (like nothing!) and calmed my nerves about what I might say under sedation (which thankfully wasn't much). -- Courtney Reagan, CNBC reporterDr. Novick’s book is the third in recent years to clearly explain the digestive system. Gut brilliantly explains how it works, Gulp gives the fascinating back-stories, and this book gives you the elements of successful diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Novick’s expertise provides authentic and accessible information regarding gut health. This is a book everyone should read. -- Anne Marie Romer, RN, GI Nurse and Author of Blog, The Space BetweenAs an advocate for people to have colonoscopies (an earlier one could have saved my husband’s life), I found this book to be ‘just what the doctor ordered.’ If one life is saved through this book, then Dr. Novick’s commitment and hard work will have been worth it. I think it will help many. -- Kate Carlisle, a badgering but loving advocate for colonoscopyTable of ContentsDisclaimers Dedication Contents Introduction Diagrams of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Colon, and Gallbladder & Pancreas Chapter 1. Preparing for Colonoscopy Chapter 2. Sedation and Anesthesia Chapter 3. The Colonoscopy Chapter 4. Recovery After Colonoscopy Chapter 5. Putting Colonoscopy in Perspective: The Evidence, Quality Issues, and Surveillance Intervals Chapter 6. Colonoscopy: Risks, Alternatives, and Barriers Chapter 7. Overview of Colon Cancer Chapter 8. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Chapter 9. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Chapter 10. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Chapter 11. Clostridium difficile Infection, or C-Diff Chapter 12. Hemorrhoids Chapter 13. Evaluation of The Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine Chapter 14. Heartburn and Reflux Chapter 15. Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine, Including Celiac Disease Chapter 16: Gallbladder and Pancreas Chapter 17. Hepatitis C Chapter 18. Cirrhosis and the Spectrum of Liver Disease Chapter 19. Healthy Eating Chapter 20. How To Get the Most Out of Your Visit to the Doctor Bibliography Glossary For Further Reading Acknowledgements Partnership with a GI Charity

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Book SynopsisThis unique reference in laparoscopic colorectal surgery starts by looking at the establishment of the Lapco training programme in the UK. It then goes on to provide a comprehensive technical manual of operative and patient care for laparoscopic colorectal surgery, offers insight into training and assessment methodology and finally looks to the future and where we may be going. It shares knowledge of a unique training programme which healthcare systems worldwide are trying to emulate, and provides an up-to-date manual of know-how from some of the world's most experienced laparoscopic colorectal trainers.Table of ContentsEvidence for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Background and Evidence. The Design and Development of a National Training Programme. Educational Tools and Assessment for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness of a National Training Programme. Training the Trainers, Lapco TTT. Right Hemicolectomy. Extended Right hemicolectomy and Transverse. Left Hemicolectomy and Splenic Flexure. Sigmoid Colectomy. Total Mesorectal Excision. Enhanced Recovery and Post-Operative Care. Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery. Laparoscopic Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Robotic Colorectal Surgery. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS). Trans Anal Total Mesorectal Excision. Future Developments in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.

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Book SynopsisDisorders of the gastrointestinal tract make up some of the most common illnesses experienced across the lifespan affecting individuals in infancy, childhood and adulthood. This essential guide to the gastrointestinal system will enable nurses and allied health professionals to apply principles of anatomy and physiology to clinical practice. Taking a practical and evidence-based approach, each chapter explores associated anatomy, function and abnormalities. Chapters use selected pathology and associated pathophysiology, from across the lifespan, to support understanding of how disorders can disrupt the development and function of the gastrointestinal tract. The accessible writing style and full colour illustrations make this an ideal introduction for students and professionals new to gastrointestinal care.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Oral Cavity. Oesophagus. Small Intestine. Pancreas. Liver and Gallbladder. Large Intestine.

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Book SynopsisProtein transport into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is just one aspect of the general cell biology topic of intracellular protein sorting. This larger picture also includes protein transport into other organelles of the eukaryotic cell (chloroplasts, mitochondria, nucleus, peroxisomes), protein export from bacteria, vesicular transport that delivers to its final destination most of what has been transported into the ER, and protein export from the ER that is associated with protein degradation (termed ERAD). Over the years, protein transport into the ER also has become part of the quest to understand the various roles of molecular chaperones under non-stress conditions and of the ribosomal tunnel exit as the decisive site for molecular triage of nascent polypeptide chains.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Post-Targeting Function s of Signal Peptides 2 . mRNA Translation on the Endoplasmic Reticulum: Kinetic Advantages to Protein Synthesis on the E R .3. Translocon Organization in Cells 4 . Structure of the Sec61 – Complex 5. Sec C o m p lex es in the Yeast ER 6. The Role of BiP and Its Co -Chaperones 7 Membrane Protein Biosynthesis at the Endoplasmic Reticulum 8 . Membrane Insertion of Tail-Anchored Proteins. 9. Human Pathologies of Protein Transport into the Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Book SynopsisWritten for counsellors working in healthcare settings who want to develop their knowledge and undertake research, this book explores the range of benefits that can be generated by undertaking reflexive research. Focusing on the condition of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which she has herself, Gillian Thomas demonstrates how this approach can develop knowledge of a condition, but also offer therapeutic benefits to clients by increasing understanding of their condition and the interaction between the physical and emotional aspects of living with a long term disease. She outlines how to develop ethically appropriate research methods, how to carry out reflexive research and reflects on the knowledge that she has gained from her own research, teasing out its benefits for those working with a range of diseases in healthcare settings.This book will be valued by counsellors and other professionals working in healthcare settings, particularly those working with ongoing medical conditions.Trade ReviewInspirational is a word which I find is often overused when it comes to book reviews, however, on this ocassion, I must begrudgingly agree with Kim Etherington's declaration in her foreword that this indeed is an inspirational book, and I would especially recommend it for those engaged in research requiring the management of research paradoxes such as those dealt with here. -- Sara Edwards, Chronic IllnessThe condition of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a long history of misdiagnosis, misunderstanding and misconceptions. This book shines a revealing light on a subject that has for too long been hidden away in a dark corner. Extremely useful for anyone working with clients who have any form of long-term disease. -- HCPJ April 2009If this book helps medical professionals see patients as people, it will have been extremely wothwhile. -- Therapy TodayA rare exemplar of counselling practitioner-research in an NHS setting, this work is a readable and engaging resource for anybody who wants to know more about being a counsellor or practitioner-researcher with people with chronic illness, or about the needs of people who have inflammatory bowel disease, whether as a person diagnosed with these conditions, health worker, family member, or service provider. -- Kim Etherington PhD, Professor of Narrative and Life Story Research, University of BristolTable of ContentsPreface. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Methodology and methods. 3. A philosophical framework for researching clients' experiences. 4. The experience of the counsellor. 5. Physical, medical and social issues for clients. 6. Emotional and psychological issues for clients. 7. Reflections on reflexive research and ongoing counselling work. Appendix 1. Example of the `problem' assessment sheet. Appendix 2. Example of the `aim' assessment sheet. Appendix 3. Example 1 of `overall' assessment sheet. Appendix 4. Example 2 of `overall' assessment sheet. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom screening and diagnosis to prevention and treatment, every aspect of gastrointestinal endoscopy as a therapeutic measure is addressed in this volume. The authors are recognized authorities in this field, and in Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy they present a problem-oriented, evidence-based textbook. In each chapter, it cites the key medical literature that can be studied for further reference. The book uses dozens of figures, photographs and illustrations to address the key issues of assessment, diagnosis and options for treatment. The authors present cohesive arguments for the preferred chosen management regime.Table of ContentsPreface: Problem Oriented Endoscopy. Introduction. Benign Esophageal Obstruction. Malignant Esophageal Obstruction and Tracheo-Esophageal Fistulae: Endoscopic Palliation. Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancy: Palliation with Thermal Laser, PDT, Argon Beamer. Endoscopic Screening for Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancy. Acute Non-Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Endoscopic Therapy of Esophageal and Gastric Varices. Enteral Nutrition. Bile Duct Stones. Biliary Obstruction. Malignant Strictures of the Biliary Tree. Acute Pancreatitis. Chronic Pancreatitis. Benign Obstruction of the Colon. Cancer Surveillance and Screening. Colon Cancer Prevention. Palliation of Malignant Lower Gastrointestinal Disease. The Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

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