Current techniques in cell and molecular biology.

Abstract:

:Recent advances in the field of molecular biology have revolutionized our understanding of the functioning of living organisms and facilitated the development of robust tools for both diagnosis and treatment of diseases. With particular reference to the field of critical care medicine, development of molecular biology techniques have aided in the following: (1) rapid and highly specific detection of pathogenic infectious agents (eg, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Pneumocystis carinii, cytomegalovirus, Legionella); (2) development of assays for measurement of circulating cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin (IL)-1 that has helped our understanding of the pathogenesis of the sepsis syndrome; (3) administration of antibodies or soluble receptors to attempt to prevent untoward effects of cytokines such as TNF or IL-1; and (4) the administration of recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or proteins to patients in an attempt to alter the course of a disease such as antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase). The rapidity of progress in this field has been staggering, which necessitates frequent updating of our knowledge for clinicians to put these molecular tools to their best use. This brief review attempts to explain the basic principles of commonly used techniques in molecular biology including recombinant DNA, polymerase chain reaction, DNA libraries, gene therapy, and protein biochemistry in a manner that is understandable to those without an in-depth knowledge of the field.

journal_name

J Crit Care

journal_title

Journal of critical care

authors

Downey GP,Waddell TK,Fukushima T,Sue-A-Quan A

doi

10.1016/0883-9441(95)90004-7

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1995-09-01 00:00:00

pages

136-49

issue

3

eissn

0883-9441

issn

1557-8615

pii

0883-9441(95)90004-7

journal_volume

10

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