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Packings and Stationary Phases in Chromatographic Techniques---Edited by K. K. Unger. 836 pp. 1990. Marcel Dekker, New York. $150 U.S.A. & Canada, $180 elsewhere. There are a large number of options on packing and stationary phases. The correct packing will discriminate between closely related chemical and physical structures. This book surveys the historical background; the principles of solid and liquid phase separations; sorbents and precoated layers; adsorbents; packings in size exclusion chromatography (C); donor-acceptor complexes; ligand exchange C; ion exchangers; ion pair C; affinity C; chiral stationary phases. Practical methods are given and the volume will be very useful to all those using C separations who wish to know more about the packing systems available. The Role of Calcium in Biological Systems. Vol. 5--Edited by L. J. Anghileri. 257 pp. 1990. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. The topics reviewed in this volume are the role of calcium in metabolism of inositol phosphates, binding proteins, regulation in plants, photosynthetic water oxidation, excitable channels and electrogenic pumps in Chara, cell motility, secretion of renin, cerebral ischaemic damage, radiation damage, the ageing process, T-lymphocytes in old mice, cellular proliferation. Monovalent Cations in Biological Systems--Edited by C. A. Pasternak. 393 pp. 1990. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. In spite of the attention now being given to calcium, sodium and potassium are still very important ions in living systems. This volume surveys ion selectivity of pentameric protein channels, amino acid sequences in voltage and transmitter activated channels, electrogenic ion transport, electroneutral transport and exchange, the Na-K pump, H+-ATPase, setting the membrane potential, Na and K channels during the action potential, co-substrate driven organic solute transport, control of mitochondrial respiration, pH of intracellular compartments, control of cell volume, growth stimulation, cation-DNA interactions, lithium in medicine, ammonium and organic cations. Some cells such as Lettre cells lack K channels but still have a membrane potential that can be slowly depolarised. Neutrophils can be slowly depolarised by peptides. The membrane potential may be important in amino acid accumulation of mitogenesis and not just in electrical signalling. This book throws new light on many important problems. The Biology and Medicine of Signal Transdnction. Advances in 2nd Messenger and Phosphoprotein Research, Vol. 24-Edited by Y. Nishizuka, M. Endo and C. Tanaka. 750 pp. 1990. Raven Press, New York. $99. This book contains the proceedings of a conference held in Kobe, Japan, October 1989. There are 90 papers. The topics include receptors [adrenergic, ACh], DNA homology screening, ionic channels, G proteins, adenylate cyclase, PKC and CaMK, calcium entry and release, calmodulin, IP3; phospholipase C, tyrosine kinase, insulin receptor, receptor crosstalk, EDRF, calpain. All the popular topics are here. Structures and Functions of the Low Affinity Fe Receptors-Edited by W. H. Fridman. 258 pp. 1990. Karger, Basel. S.Fr 215, DM 257, $143.50. Receptors for the Fc region of immunoglobulins mediate interactions between cells and imunoglobulins of different isotypes. The high affinity Fc receptor for IgE mediates
degranulation of mast cells and basophils. The low affinity Fc receptors for IgG and IgE are expressed on lymphocytes, macrophages, polymorphonuclear cells and mast cells. They trigger killer ceils to destroy Ig sensitised target cells, trigger eosinophils to produce toxins against parasites, mediate phagocytosis of opsonised particles. This volume deals with the structure of Fc receptors for IgG, murine type Fc receptors, human FceRII, regulation of FceR2, eosinophil effector function, targetting and activation of cytotoxic lymphocytes, mononuclear cell cytotoxicity. It gets more like "Starwars" every day! Lithium and Cell Physiology--Edited by R. O. Bach and V. S. Gallicchio. 174 pp. 1990. Springer, New York. DM 138. The clinical use of lithium (Li) in manic depressive psychosis has stimulated research into the general properties and functions of Li in living systems. This book surveys naturally occurring Li, Li in plants, transport of Li ÷, Li and the immune system, the role of Li in granulopoiesis, G-proteins, IP3, cell growth, magnesium dependent enzymes, essential fatty acid and prostaglandin metabolism, virus infections, dermatological disorders. Monnclonal Antibodies in Biotechnology: Theoretical and Practical Aspects--K. C. McCullough and R. E. Spieer. 387 pp. 1990. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. $105. If you want to know about monoclonal antibodies (MAb), then this is the book for you. It is written by two authors and all the chapters hang together. Both theory and practical work on MAb is given. It deals with the immune repsonse, hybridoma technology, factors affecting successful hybridoma production, selection of MAb-secreting hybridoma cell lines, large scale production of MAb in vitro, diversity in application of MAb and hybridoma technology (identification of viruses, antigenic variation in viruses, leukocyte markers, lymphocyte helper and suppressor factors, diagnosis and analysis of tumour antigens, identification of bacteria and parasites, identification of cell lines). Essentials of Medical Microbiology. 4th edn---W. A. Volk, D. C. Benjamin, R. J. Kadner and J. T. Parsons. 803 pp. 1990. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA. Paperback $37.50. The fourth edition of this interesting, informative and readable textbook has had the chapters brought up to date; 150 new or revised illustrations; has more on AIDS, cancer and the molecular biology approach to diseases. The main topics are immunology bacterial physiology and genetics, bacteria and fungi, virology, medical parasitology. Each chapter also has references to journals and other books. Very good value for money. Molecular Biology of the Cardiovascular System--Edited by S. Chien. 262 pp. 1990. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, PA. $39.50. Just as new clothes can sometimes make a person look more attractive, so the molecular biology approach can make a subject more interesting and can also give greater insight and understanding. In this book 23 authors describe regulatory genes controlling skeletal myoblast lineage, alpha myosin heavy chain genes, regulation of cardiac myocyte hypertrophy, atrial natriuretic factor genes, vascular smooth muscle, endothelium, angiotensin, red blood cell membrane proteins, plasma apolipoproteins. There is also an interesting final chapter where the molecular biological basis of cardiovascular disease is discussed. The book will be interesting to those working on the circulation who wish to get up to date on its involvement with molecular biology.
Book Reviews
Packings and Stationary Phases in Chromatographic Techniques---Edited by K. K. Unger. 836 pp. 1990. Marcel Dekker, New York. $150 U.S.A. & Canada, $180 elsewhere. There are a large number of options on packing and stationary phases. The correct packing will discriminate between closely related chemical and physical structures. This book surveys the historical background; the principles of solid and liquid phase separations; sorbents and precoated layers; adsorbents; packings in size exclusion chromatography (C); donor-acceptor complexes; ligand exchange C; ion exchangers; ion pair C; affinity C; chiral stationary phases. Practical methods are given and the volume will be very useful to all those using C separations who wish to know more about the packing systems available. The Role of Calcium in Biological Systems. Vol. 5--Edited by L. J. Anghileri. 257 pp. 1990. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. The topics reviewed in this volume are the role of calcium in metabolism of inositol phosphates, binding proteins, regulation in plants, photosynthetic water oxidation, excitable channels and electrogenic pumps in Chara, cell motility, secretion of renin, cerebral ischaemic damage, radiation damage, the ageing process, T-lymphocytes in old mice, cellular proliferation. Monovalent Cations in Biological Systems--Edited by C. A. Pasternak. 393 pp. 1990. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. In spite of the attention now being given to calcium, sodium and potassium are still very important ions in living systems. This volume surveys ion selectivity of pentameric protein channels, amino acid sequences in voltage and transmitter activated channels, electrogenic ion transport, electroneutral transport and exchange, the Na-K pump, H+-ATPase, setting the membrane potential, Na and K channels during the action potential, co-substrate driven organic solute transport, control of mitochondrial respiration, pH of intracellular compartments, control of cell volume, growth stimulation, cation-DNA interactions, lithium in medicine, ammonium and organic cations. Some cells such as Lettre cells lack K channels but still have a membrane potential that can be slowly depolarised. Neutrophils can be slowly depolarised by peptides. The membrane potential may be important in amino acid accumulation of mitogenesis and not just in electrical signalling. This book throws new light on many important problems. The Biology and Medicine of Signal Transdnction. Advances in 2nd Messenger and Phosphoprotein Research, Vol. 24-Edited by Y. Nishizuka, M. Endo and C. Tanaka. 750 pp. 1990. Raven Press, New York. $99. This book contains the proceedings of a conference held in Kobe, Japan, October 1989. There are 90 papers. The topics include receptors [adrenergic, ACh], DNA homology screening, ionic channels, G proteins, adenylate cyclase, PKC and CaMK, calcium entry and release, calmodulin, IP3; phospholipase C, tyrosine kinase, insulin receptor, receptor crosstalk, EDRF, calpain. All the popular topics are here. Structures and Functions of the Low Affinity Fe Receptors-Edited by W. H. Fridman. 258 pp. 1990. Karger, Basel. S.Fr 215, DM 257, $143.50. Receptors for the Fc region of immunoglobulins mediate interactions between cells and imunoglobulins of different isotypes. The high affinity Fc receptor for IgE mediates
degranulation of mast cells and basophils. The low affinity Fc receptors for IgG and IgE are expressed on lymphocytes, macrophages, polymorphonuclear cells and mast cells. They trigger killer ceils to destroy Ig sensitised target cells, trigger eosinophils to produce toxins against parasites, mediate phagocytosis of opsonised particles. This volume deals with the structure of Fc receptors for IgG, murine type Fc receptors, human FceRII, regulation of FceR2, eosinophil effector function, targetting and activation of cytotoxic lymphocytes, mononuclear cell cytotoxicity. It gets more like "Starwars" every day! Lithium and Cell Physiology--Edited by R. O. Bach and V. S. Gallicchio. 174 pp. 1990. Springer, New York. DM 138. The clinical use of lithium (Li) in manic depressive psychosis has stimulated research into the general properties and functions of Li in living systems. This book surveys naturally occurring Li, Li in plants, transport of Li ÷, Li and the immune system, the role of Li in granulopoiesis, G-proteins, IP3, cell growth, magnesium dependent enzymes, essential fatty acid and prostaglandin metabolism, virus infections, dermatological disorders. Monnclonal Antibodies in Biotechnology: Theoretical and Practical Aspects--K. C. McCullough and R. E. Spieer. 387 pp. 1990. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. $105. If you want to know about monoclonal antibodies (MAb), then this is the book for you. It is written by two authors and all the chapters hang together. Both theory and practical work on MAb is given. It deals with the immune repsonse, hybridoma technology, factors affecting successful hybridoma production, selection of MAb-secreting hybridoma cell lines, large scale production of MAb in vitro, diversity in application of MAb and hybridoma technology (identification of viruses, antigenic variation in viruses, leukocyte markers, lymphocyte helper and suppressor factors, diagnosis and analysis of tumour antigens, identification of bacteria and parasites, identification of cell lines). Essentials of Medical Microbiology. 4th edn---W. A. Volk, D. C. Benjamin, R. J. Kadner and J. T. Parsons. 803 pp. 1990. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA. Paperback $37.50. The fourth edition of this interesting, informative and readable textbook has had the chapters brought up to date; 150 new or revised illustrations; has more on AIDS, cancer and the molecular biology approach to diseases. The main topics are immunology bacterial physiology and genetics, bacteria and fungi, virology, medical parasitology. Each chapter also has references to journals and other books. Very good value for money. Molecular Biology of the Cardiovascular System--Edited by S. Chien. 262 pp. 1990. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, PA. $39.50. Just as new clothes can sometimes make a person look more attractive, so the molecular biology approach can make a subject more interesting and can also give greater insight and understanding. In this book 23 authors describe regulatory genes controlling skeletal myoblast lineage, alpha myosin heavy chain genes, regulation of cardiac myocyte hypertrophy, atrial natriuretic factor genes, vascular smooth muscle, endothelium, angiotensin, red blood cell membrane proteins, plasma apolipoproteins. There is also an interesting final chapter where the molecular biological basis of cardiovascular disease is discussed. The book will be interesting to those working on the circulation who wish to get up to date on its involvement with molecular biology.