The Medical Biology Guide to Proteins

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David Aebisher, PhD, DSc – University of Rzeszow, Faculty of Medicine, Rzeszow, Poland

Series: Biochemistry Research Trends
BISAC: SCI007000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/WXOF4365

This book aims to provide scientific information about proteins. 28 chapters have been written that describe the characteristics of proteins and their influence on human physiology. The authors presented the structure of individual proteins and their role in particular diseases. Proteins are among the most important nutrients responsible for the proper functioning of the body. Protein is one of the basic building blocks of our tissues and plays a role in transport, regulating biochemical processes and in reactions initiated by the immune system.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Nuclear Matrix Protein 22 (NMP-22)
Katarzyna Wąchała, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 2. Carbohydrate Antigen 15.3 (CA 15.3)
Natalia Żyłka, David Aebisher and Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 3. Thyroglobulin
Izabela Niziołek, David Aebisher and Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 4. Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
Paweł Woźnicki, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 5. Carbohydrate Antigen 125 (CA 125)
Agnieszka Przygórzewska, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 6. Calcitonin
Wiktor Słaby, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 7. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Sara Śmiałek, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 8. Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors
Karolina Siedlec, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 9. Xanthine Oxidase
Kornelia Rusek, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 10. Selectin
Klaudia Kuś, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 11. Integrin
Wojciech Szynal, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 12. Coronin
Natalia Wójcik, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 13. Ependymin
Iga Serafin, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 14. Cadherin
Kamil Rachański, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 15. Actin
Katarzyna Wajda, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 16. Enkephalines
Alicja Zając, David Aebisher and Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 17. MAP17 in Laryngeal Cancer
Lidia Bieniasz, David Aebisher and Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 18. Erythropoietin Overexpression in Head and Neck Tumors
Lidia Bieniasz, David Aebisher and Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 19. PD-L1 in Head and Neck Neoplasms
Lidia Bieniasz, David Aebisher and Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 20. Serotonin Receptors
Julia Inglot, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher  and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 21. Gaba Receptors: Structure, Functioning, Ligands and Selected Disorders
Maksymilian Kłosowicz, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 22. PTX Receptors
Jadwiga Inglot, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 23. Estrogen Receptors
Julia Kudła, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 24. Ricin
Federica Adamo, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 25. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
Karol Bednarz, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 26. Thyroglobulin (TG)
Klaudia Dynarowicz, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 27. Threonine
Dominika Leś, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Chapter 28. Lysine
Dominika Leś, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher and David Aebisher
Medical College of the University of Rzeszów, Poland

Index

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