Molecular Pathology and the Dynamics of Disease by Maika G. Mitchell

Author:Maika G. Mitchell
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780128146118
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.

Chapter 4

Molecular Medicine in Action

Abstract

Molecular medicine’s objective is to facilitate communication between groups of highly trained professionals with distinct backgrounds and skills, whose common goals are to understand and explain the molecular basis of disease with a view to new clinical practice and a resource for students and professionals alike, who have information needs that transcend the traditional clinical or scientific categorization.

Keywords

Biopsy; standard operating procedures; human cells; in situ; immunohistochemistry

Molecular medicine includes reviews issues like the genetic basis of disease, but “molecular” does not only mean DNA. The diagnostic role of genetic processes is clear, but major benefits in health and disease are also provided by other molecules: Enzymes, antibiotics, hormones, metals, carbohydrates, lipids, and vitamins, synthetic organic and inorganic polymers. Furthermore “Medicine” involves a vital societal element; molecular intervention raises controversial ethical, legal, and financial issues.

This chapter serves as the repository of standard operating procedures (SOPs) used for molecular medicine techniques and research.

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