Biotherapeutic Agents and Infectious Diseases

1999
ISBN: 978-0-89603-647-5
Verlag: Humana Press

Buch, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1450 g

Authoritative investigators active in the discovery, development, and application of biological anti-infective agents concisely review their use and potential in preventing and treating human disease. Focusing on biotherapeutic entities that have been tested in controlled studies, the prominent experts illuminate the scientific underpinnings of their therapeutic power, assess their possible risks in the treatment of infectious diseases, and outline the research needed to better define their effectiveness. In addition, they also consider how biotherapeutic agents may be genetically engineered for maximum intestinal and vaginal production of bioactive substances in vivo. Biotherapeutic Agents and Infectious Diseases brings together all the evidence needed to understand and capitalize on the considerable promise of this significant new class of biotherapeutic entities.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Elmer, Gary W.

Surawicz, Christina

McFarland, Lynne

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Medizinische Mikrobiologie & Virologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Humanbiologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Infektionskrankheiten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 • Quality Control and Regulatory Issues for Biotherapeutic Agents.- 2 • Mechanisms of Action of Biotherapeutic Agents.- 3 • Pharmacokinetics of Biotherapeutic Agents.- 4 • Influences on the Normal Microbial Flora.- 5 • Immunological Effects of Biotherapeutic Agents.- 6 • Biotherapeutic Agents in the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea.- 7 • Biotherapeutic Agents for Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease.- 8 • Biotherapeutic Agents in the Management of Pediatric Diarrheal Disease.- 9 • Biotherapeutic Agents and Adult Diarrhea.- 10 • Biotherapeutic Agents as Therapy for Vaginitis.- 11 • Biotherapeutic Agents to Prevent Cystitis in Women.- 12 • Risks of Biotherapeutic Agents.- 13 • Future Directions for Research on Biotherapeutic Agents: Contribution of Genetic Approaches on Lactic Acid Bacteria.