Publisher's Synopsis
This series is designed to bridge the gap between pure research in the biomedical sciences and its practical application in clinical medicine. The objective is to promote the understanding of the molecular basis of human physiology and disease, and new techniques for diagnosis and treatment. Primarily intended for graduate students of medicine, the books will also be of use to molecular biologists, biochemists, physiologists, pharmacologists and biotechnologists, as well as medical practitioners and technicians who seek to update their knowledge. The Molecular Medicine of Viral Hepatitis Edited by Tim J. Harrison and Arie J. Zuckerman Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK General texts on diagnostic and clinical aspects of viral hepatitis abound. The Molecular Medicine of Viral Hepatitis focuses on those areas of research where advances are presently being mode and offers new ideas on the development of vaccines, diagnostic tests and therapeutic agents. Chapters include:
- The molecular biology of attenuation of hepatitis A virus
- Development of vaccines against hepatitis E virus infection
- The molecular role of hepatitis B virus in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma
- Genotypes and genetic variation of hepatitis C virus
