Medical Biotechnology

The future is now—this groundbreaking textbook illustrates how biotechnology has radically changed the way we think about health care Biotechnology is delivering not only new products to diagnose, prevent, and treat human disease but entirely new approaches to a wide range of difficult biomedical challenges. Because of advances in biotechnology, hundreds of new therapeutic agents, diagnostic tests, and vaccines have been developed and are available in the marketplace. In this jargon-free, easy-to-read textbook, the authors demystify the discipline of medical biotechnology and present a roadmap that provides a fundamental understanding of the wide-ranging approaches pursued by scientists to diagnose, prevent, and treat medical conditions. Medical Biotechnology is written to educate premed and medical students, dental students, pharmacists, optometrists, nurses, nutritionists, genetic counselors, hospital administrators, and individuals who are stakeholders in the understanding and advancement of biotechnology and its impact on the practice of modern medicine. Hardcover, 700 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, glossary, index.

"Biotechnology encompasses the variety of methods available for manipulating living cells and organisms. It is having an increasing impact on all aspects of medicine, from helping in the understanding of the aetiology of disease, to its diagnosis and treatment. This growing importance of medical biotechnology means that a general understanding of this rapidly advancing field is essential for all medical graduates and medical scientists. This book places emphasis on the medical applications of biotechnology, rather than the details fo the experimental techniques"--Back cover.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Medical Biotechnology: An Introduction -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. MedicalBiotechnology: An Introduction -- 3. Recombinant DNA Technology -- 4. Genome Editing and Gene Therapy -- 5. Monoclonal Antibodies and Plantibodies -- 6. Vaccine Technology -- 7. In Silico Drug Designing -- 8. Human Genome Project -- 9. RNA Interference -- 10. Nano-Biotechnology and Nano-Medicine -- 11. Stem CellTherapy -- 12. Metamaterials -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Medical Diagnostics -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. What Is Medicine? -- 2. Medical Diagnosis: An Introduction -- 3. Diagnostic Process -- 3.1. The 'Diagnostic Process' Proceeds as Follows -- 4. Diagnosis vs. Prognosis -- 5. Diagnosis Test -- 5.1. RT-PCR for COVID-19 Diagnosis -- 5.2. AIDS Diagnosis by ELISA -- 5.2.1. Immunoglobulin (Ig)/Antibody -- 5.2.2. Antigen -- 5.3. Significance of Diagnostic Process -- 6. Phlebotomy -- 7. Computer Aided Diagnosis -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Research Methodology of Medical Science "In Silico Analysis of GDF15 Using Gynecoinformatics" -- Abstract -- 1. Research Methodology and Gyneco Informatics: An Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 2.2. Model Reputation -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. The Building of Protein Model -- 3.2. Model Reputation -- 3.3. Model Validation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Definition -- 2.1. Characteristics of Nanomaterials -- 3. Classification of Nanomaterials -- 3.1. Dimensions of Nanoparticles -- 3.2. Morphology of Nanomaterials -- 3.3. Chemical Composition of Nanomaterials -- 4. Synthesis of Nanomaterials -- 4.1. Top-Down Approach -- 4.2. Bottom-Up Approach -- 5. Characterization of Nanomaterials.

As the field of medical biotechnology grows with new products and discoveries, so does the need for a holistic view of biotechnology in medicine. Biotechnology in Medical Sciences fulfills that need by delivering a detailed overview of medical biotechnology as it relates to human diseases and epidemiology, bacteriology and antibiotics, virology and vaccines, immunology and monoclonal antibodies, recombinant DNA technology and therapeutic proteins, stem cell technology, tissue engineering, molecular diagnostics and forensic science, gene therapy, synthetic biology and nanomedicine, pharmacogenomics, bioethics, biobusiness and intellectual property rights, and career opportunities. Organized to follow the chronology of major medical biotechnology research, breakthroughs, and events, this first-of-its-kind text: Covers all aspects of medical biotechnology, from labs to clinics and basic to advanced applications Describes historical perspectives and modern discoveries in medical biotechnology Explains how various biotechnology products are used to treat and prevent disease Discusses the tools and techniques currently employed in medical biotechnology Includes a bibliography at the end of each chapter to encourage further study Complete with colorful illustrations and examples, Biotechnology in Medical Sciences provides a comprehensive yet accessible treatment of this growing field.

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The history of biotechnology spans thousands of years, with humans using biotechnological processes long before the scientific principles behind them were understood. Through this book we will take an overview of the main milestones in the history of biotechnology.

" The findings of this book are a valuable contribution to the state of our knowledge about modern biotechnology, to UNU-IAS efforts to raise awareness among policy makers and stakeholders and to educating the public at large about the greater implications and prospects concerning the advances of this rapidly growing new technology." -- From the Foreword by A. H. Zakri, Director of the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies

This book serves as an introduction to the concepts of medical biotechnology, with great details about fundamentals and early disciplines of study as well as emerging fields and the latest research. The book follows a chronological order from the earliest discoveries and breakthroughs of medical biotechnology to the latest areas of study. The book contains up-to-date citations for each chapter and section, which makes it easy for the reader to understand the concept and also to follow the latest developments in the particular area. It is an ideal book for undergraduate and graduate students who aspire to derive basic knowledge and are also keen on learning about the latest advancements in the field of medical biotechnology.