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9780444519801

Medical Applications of Mass Spectrometry

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    9780444519801

  • ISBN10:

    0444519807

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-11-20
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Summary

Mass spectrometry is fast becoming an indispensable field for medical professionals. The mass spectrometric analysis of metabolites and proteins promises to revolutionize medical research and clinical diagnostics. As this technology rapidly enters the medical field, practicing professionals and students need to prepare to take full advantage of its capabilities. Medical Applications of Mass Spectrometryaddresses the key issues in the medical applications of mass spectrometry at the level appropriate for the intended readership. It will go a long way to help the utilization of mass spectrometry in medicine. * Provides a broad look at how the medical field is benefiting from advances in mass spectrometry. * Guides the reader from basic principles and methods to cutting edge applications. * There is NO comparable book on the market to fill this fast growing field.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Basics of analytical chemistry and mass spectrometry for medical professionals
Ethical, legal, safety and scientific aspects of medical research
Biomedical sampling
Separation methods
Mass spectrometry instrumentation and techniques
Cheminformatics: multivariate mathematical-statistical methods for data evaluation
Mass spectrometry in proteomics
De novo sequencing of peptides
Protein bioinformatics
Analysis of complex lipidomes
Medical laboratory practice - possibilities for mass spectrometry
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Mass spectrometry of infectious pathogens
Proteomics of viruses and their host partners
Neonatal diagnostics
Application of mass spectrometry in oncology
Application of mass spectrometry in brain research: neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and brain proteins
The human pituitary proteome: clinical applications
Mass spectrometry of proteinous allergens inducing human diseases
Mass spectrometry in clinical treatment
Biomarker discovery
Molecular imaging by mass spectrometry
Brief outlook
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