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This book will be a guide to understanding resistance against targeted therapeutic approaches for cancer using immunotoxins. It contains a detailed review of the history and development of targeted therapy. As well, it includes an in-depth description of the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in cancer resistance and several novel methods to overcome resistance. Each chapter discusses different aspects of resistance and covers all the factors that may contribute to resistance in cancer cells. Finally, this volume highlights the recent findings and advances associated with tackling cancer resistance.

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Author:   Rama Shanker Verma ,  Benjamin Bonavida
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.102kg
ISBN:  

9783319384566

ISBN 10:   3319384562
Pages:   249
Publication Date:   17 October 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Targeted Cancer Therapy: History and Development of Immunotoxins.-2 Immunotoxins, Resistance and Cancer Stem Cells: Future Perspective.-3 Factors that Determine Sensitivity and Resistances of Tumor Cells Towards Antibody-Targeted Protein Toxins.-4 Cell Signaling and Resistance to Immunotoxins.-5 Antibody-Drug Conjugates and Immunotoxins for the Treatment of Hematologic Neoplasms.-6 Challenges for Therapeutic Application of Pseudomonas Exotoxin-Based Immunotoxins .-7 Drug Resistance to Calicheamicin Conjugated Monoclonal Antibody Therapy .-8 Engineered Versions of Granzyme B and Angiogenin Overcome Intrinsic Resistance to Apoptosis Mediated by Human Cytolytic Fusion Proteins.-9 Therapeutic Impact of Immune Responses in Cancer.

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Rama Shanker Verma, Ph.D., is Professor, Department of Biotechnology, the Indian Institute of Technology. Professor Verma specializes in the development of novel immunotoxins for cancer therapies. He has published 76 scientific articles, five book chapters, and several conference abstracts. He is an Elected Fellow, the Association of Microbiologists of India an Elected Fellow, the Society for Applied Biotechnology. He received the award for Excellence in Medical Biotechnology from the Society for Applied Biotechnology.

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