Molecular Epidemiology. Principles and Practices

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages xiii-xv
Preface, Pages xvii-xx
1 - A Conceptual and Historical Framework for Molecular Epidemiology, Pages 3-44, Paul A. Schulte
2 - Molecular Biology in Epidemiology, Pages 45-78, Robert E. Hurst, Jian Yu Rao
3 - Validation, Pages 79-107, Paul A. Schulte, Frederica P. Perera
4 - Technical Variability in Laboratory Data, Pages 109-135, Paolo Vineis, Paul A. Schulte, Robert F. Vogt Jr.
5 - Biologic Monitoring and Pharmacokinetic Modeling for the Assessment of Exposure, Pages 137-157, Pierre O. Droz
6 - Design Considerations in Molecular Epidemiology, Pages 159-198, Paul A. Schulte, Nathaniel Rothman, David Schottenfeld
7 - Statistical Methods in Molecular Epidemiology, Pages 199-216, Vicki Stover Hertzberg, Estelle Russek-Cohen
8 - Biologic Specimen Banks: A Resource for Molecular Epidemiologic Studies, Pages 217-234, Deborah M. Winn, Elaine W. Gunter
9 - Interpretation and Communication of Molecular Epidemiologic Data, Pages 235-250, Paul A. Schulte
10 - Use of Biomarkers in Risk Assessment, Pages 251-273, Dale Hattis, Ken Silver
11 - Carcinogenesis, Pages 277-300, Frederica P. Perera, Regina Santella
12 - Infectious Diseases, Pages 301-339, Lee H. Harrison, Diane E. Griffin
13 - Cardiovascular Disease, Pages 341-363, Paul A. Schulte, Nathaniel Rothman, Melissa A. Austin
14 - Genetic Disease, Pages 365-383, Muin J. Khoury, Janice S. Dorman
15 - Biologic Markers in the Epidemiology of Reproduction, Pages 385-406, Grace Kawas Lemasters, Paul A. Schulte
16 - Immune Markers in Epidemiologic Field Studies, Pages 407-442, Robert F. Vogt Jr., Paul A. Schulte
17 - Biomarkers of Pulmonary Disease, Pages 443-468, Melvyn S. Tockman, Prabodh K. Gupta, Norman J. Pressman, James L. Mulshine
18 - Biologic Markers in the Genitourinary System, Pages 469-495, George P. Hemstreet III, Robert E. Hurst, Nabih R. Asal
19 - Neurologic Disease, Pages 497-515, Jack D. Griffith, Vincent F. Garry
20 - Practical Applications of Biomarkers in the Study of Environmental Liver Disease, Pages 517-546, Carlo H. Tamburro, John L. Wong
21 - Biomarkers of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pages 547-564, J. Patrick Mastin, Gerry M. Henningsen, Lawrence J. Fine
22 - Epilogue, Pages 565-569, Nathaniel Rothman
Index, Pages 571-588