Isotope tracers in metabolic research: principles and practice of kinetic analysis

In the past few years, the number of applications of tracers for in vivo biomedical studies has greatly increased. New analytical tools at the genetic and protein levels have spurred this growth, opening the door for a deeper understanding of metabolic events. This in turn promises to yield significant advances in the understanding and treatment of human disease.Now fully revised and expanded, Isotope Tracers in Metabolic Research, Second Edition is the established definitive text on stable and radioactive isotope tracers. In unique, multidisciplinary fashion, it presents comprehensive coverage of new methodological, mathematical, and theoretical approaches.This new Second Edition includes:All-new chapters on nuclear magnetic resonance, mass isotopomer analysis, and methods of protein metabolism analysisA completely updated categorized list of over 750 referencesMajor advances in the development of mass isotopomer and positional isotopomer techniques, noninvasive isotope techniques for studying metabolic pathways, hyphenated techniques, and new tracer techniquesThe latest developments in quantification of DNA synthesis and mass spectrometry spurred bygenome sequencing and proteomicsNew coverage of mathematical modelingExpandedcoverage of microdialysis probes, laboratory procedures, and regulatory issues related to human studiesIn this complete guide to performing tracer studies,the authors systematically cover tracer selection, modeling considerations, sample derivitization, mass spectrometry analysis, and data interpretation. Problems and discussion questions highlight key points in each chapter. Isotope Tracers in Metabolic Research, Second Edition offers students and researchers acomprehensive, practical resource for utilizing the latest tracer methodologies. INDICE: Preface.Chapter 1. Basic Characteristics of Isotopic Tracers.Chapter 2. Calculating Specific Activity and Radiation Dosages.Chapter 3. Calculation of Substance Kinetics: Single-Pool Model.Chapter 4. Calculation of Substrate Kinetics: Multiple-Pool Model.Chapter 5. Mass Spectrometry: Instrumentation.Chapter 6. Determination of Isotopic Enrichment.Chapter 7. Measurement of Substrate Oxidation.Chapter 8. Measurement of Total Energy Expenditure Using the Doubly Labeled Water Method.Chapter 9. Mass Isotopomer Distribution Analysis.Chapter 10. Glucose Metabolism.Chapter 11. Lipid Kinetics.Chapter 12. Whole BodyProtein Synthesis and Breakdown.Chapter 13. Measurement of the Synthesis of Specific Proteins.Chapter 14. Measurement of Regional or Tissue Protein Breakdown.Chapter 15. Arterial-Venous Balance Technique to Measure Amino Acid Kinetics.Chapter 16. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.Glossary.Abbreviations.Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-471-69127-3
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 576
• Fecha Publicación: 27/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés