Lethal Adhesion
Lethal Adhesion

Author: Dobi Cross

Publisher: Luxhaven Publishing

Published: 2020-07-30

Total Pages: 173

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A routine surgery turns deadly. Now Dr. Zora Smyth must fight tooth and nail to save herself and her loved ones. As Joan of Arc for her patients, Dr. Zora Smyth fights daily for each one to survive. So when a routine surgery ends with a patient dying on her operating table, Zora is determined to find out why. But she soon realizes things are not what they seem, with an enemy lurking behind-the-scenes bent on taking her down and ruining her life. When the case spirals into a malpractice lawsuit that could end her career, and strange attacks begin on those dear to her, Zora races to uncover the truth, cut off the enemy, and save her loved ones. But will she succeed in time to stop an enemy desperate to destroy her and her loved ones at all costs, or will ghosts of the past swallow them up? LETHAL ADHESION is the fifth book in Dobi Cross' gripping suspense-filled series of medical thrillers. If you like page-turning non-gory medical thrillers filled with unexpected rollercoaster twists and intrigue, you’ll love LETHAL ADHESION. KEYWORDS: medical thriller, serial killer thriller, legal thriller, organized crime, crime fiction, medical fiction, medical suspense, suspense thriller, murder thriller, mystery thriller, strong female protagonist thriller, strong female, thriller and suspense, suspense series, deadly, crime thriller, doctor, doctor series, strong heroine, strong woman sleuth, series, thriller series, long series, complete series

Inflammation and the Microcirculation
Inflammation and the Microcirculation

Author: D. Neil Granger

Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1615041656

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The microcirculation is highly responsive to, and a vital participant in, the inflammatory response. All segments of the microvasculature (arterioles, capillaries, and venules) exhibit characteristic phenotypic changes during inflammation that appear to be directed toward enhancing the delivery of inflammatory cells to the injured/infected tissue, isolating the region from healthy tissue and the systemic circulation, and setting the stage for tissue repair and regeneration. The best characterized responses of the microcirculation to inflammation include impaired vasomotor function, reduced capillary perfusion, adhesion of leukocytes and platelets, activation of the coagulation cascade, and enhanced thrombosis, increased vascular permeability, and an increase in the rate of proliferation of blood and lymphatic vessels. A variety of cells that normally circulate in blood (leukocytes, platelets) or reside within the vessel wall (endothelial cells, pericytes) or in the perivascular space (mast cells, macrophages) are activated in response to inflammation. The activation products and chemical mediators released from these cells act through different well-characterized signaling pathways to induce the phenotypic changes in microvessel function that accompany inflammation. Drugs that target a specific microvascular response to inflammation, such as leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion or angiogenesis, have shown promise in both the preclinical and clinical studies of inflammatory disease. Future research efforts in this area will likely identify new avenues for therapeutic intervention in inflammation. Table of Contents: Introduction / Historical Perspectives / Anatomical Considerations / Impaired Vasomotor Responses / Capillary Perfusion / Angiogenesis / Leukocyte-Endothelial Cell Adhesion / Platelet-Vessel Wall Interactions / Coagulation and Thrombosis / Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction / Epilogue / References

Lethal Dissection
Lethal Dissection

Author: Dobi Cross

Publisher: Luxhaven Publishing

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 165

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A murder suspect for the dead body on her dissection table, spunky surgeon-to-be Zora Smyth races to find the truth. Then more bodies drop… Zora Smyth is not your average poster child for a first-year medical student with a distant mother, a missing sister, and a deep distrust of the police. All she'd ever dreamed of was to make it through medical school and become a surgeon. But a dissection gone wrong at the Gross Anatomy lab lands Zora in the middle of a murder investigation and in the crosshairs of a vicious enemy. When a potential witness points her out as the prime suspect for the murder, Zora faces the frightening risk of losing her dream and her freedom. Then more bodies drop… As Zora races to investigate the truth and save herself, will she give in to a killer hell-bent on getting what he wants, or will she fight for her life as she faces her worst nightmare? LETHAL DISSECTION is the first book in Dobi Cross' gripping suspense-filled series of medical thrillers. If you like page-turning non-gory medical thrillers filled with unexpected rollercoaster twists and intrigue, you’ll love LETHAL DISSECTION. KEYWORDS: medical thriller, serial killer thriller, kidnapping thriller, crime fiction, medical fiction, suspense thriller, murder thriller, mystery thriller, strong female protagonist thriller, strong female, thriller and suspense, suspense series, deadly, crime thriller, doctor, doctor series, strong heroine, strong woman sleuth, series, thriller series, long series, complete series

Lethal Obsession
Lethal Obsession

Author: Dobi Cross

Publisher: Luxhaven Publishing

Published: 2019-07-31

Total Pages: 175

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Dr. Zora Smyth has only one choice: fight the enemy or end up dead. Chief surgical resident Zora Smyth only planned to solve the nameless patients case that landed on her operating table and complete the rest of her residency in peace. It shouldn’t be as difficult as facing false murder charges from a serial killer, or enduring a brush with death, right? But her search for the truth makes her the target of a ruthless adversary, one much closer to her than she imagines and obsessed with turning her most feared nightmare—losing her reputation, license, and her life—into reality. With a larger-than-life enemy nipping at her heels, Zora races to clear her name, save her medical license, and stay alive while doing so. Will she succeed or will she lose her life at the hands of an enemy and an organization willing to trample everything she holds dear? LETHAL OBSESSION is the third book in Dobi Cross' gripping suspense-filled series of medical thrillers. If you like page-turning non-gory medical thrillers filled with unexpected rollercoaster twists and intrigue, you’ll love LETHAL OBSESSION. KEYWORDS: medical thriller, serial killer thriller, organized crime, crime fiction, medical fiction, medical suspense, suspense thriller, murder thriller, mystery thriller, strong female protagonist thriller, strong female, thriller and suspense, suspense series, deadly, crime thriller, doctor, doctor series, strong heroine, strong woman sleuth, series, thriller series, long series, complete series

Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity

Author: William R. Clark

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1468489593

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The First International Workshop on Mechanisms in Cell-Mediated Cytoxicity was held at Carry-Ie-Rouet, France, September 14-16, 1981. The Workshop brought together for the first time leading investiga tors in each of the principal areas of cell-mediated cytotoxicity, as well as experts in the area of complement-mediated cytoxicity. Formal research presentations were held to a minimum, the emphasis being on open discussion of current knowledge about mechanisms of cytoxicity in each of the systems under consideration. The major objectives of the Workshop were 1) to compare and integrate what is known about the mechanism(s) of cytoxicity in each system; 2) to determine whether, on the basis of information in hand, it seems likely that the mechanisms of cytotoxicity in the various systems are the same or are unique; and 3) to stimulate thinking about new approaches to elucidating the fundamental mechanisms by which certain cells are able to kill other cells.

Lethal Incision
Lethal Incision

Author: Dobi Cross

Publisher: Luxhaven Publishing

Published: 2018-12-30

Total Pages: 173

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When a series of nameless patients vanish after they arrive, Dr. Zora Smyth scrambles for answers. There's a dark secret… Chief surgical resident Dr. Zora Smyth is used to the atypical: a sister that has disappeared, false murder charges from a serial killer, and a brush with death. So when nameless patients show up on her operating table and subsequently disappear on her watch, Zora seeks to discover why. But she soon realizes that the stakes are higher than ever when her sanity is questioned, and a hidden enemy—that wants the dark secrets covered at all costs—endangers everything she holds dear. As Zora races to save herself and those precious to her, will she survive and win against the evil that threatens to swallow her up? LETHAL INCISION is the second book in Dobi Cross' gripping suspense-filled series of medical thrillers. If you like page-turning non-gory medical thrillers filled with unexpected rollercoaster twists and intrigue, you’ll love LETHAL INCISION. KEYWORDS: medical thriller, serial killer thriller, organized crime, financial thriller, kidnapping thriller, crime fiction, medical fiction, medical suspense, suspense thriller, murder thriller, mystery thriller, strong female protagonist thriller, strong female, thriller and suspense, suspense series, deadly, crime thriller, doctor, doctor series, strong heroine, strong woman sleuth, series, thriller series, long series, complete series

Lethal Emergency
Lethal Emergency

Author: Dobi Cross

Publisher: Luxhaven Publishing

Published: 2018-08-17

Total Pages: 30

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A vacation turns deadly. A stare at death. Will doctor-to-be Zora Smyth survive? Pre-med Zora Smyth deserves a break after graduating from college. A quick trip with a friend to Mexico for a relaxing vacation was supposed to do the trick before she had to start medical school. But her good Samaritan efforts to help a stranger turns deadly, putting her in the crosshairs of an enemy and her life at risk. Can doctor-to-be Zora Smyth survive long enough to escape? LETHAL EMERGENCY is the prequel to Dobi Cross' gripping suspense-filled series of medical thrillers. If you like page-turning non-gory thrillers filled with unexpected rollercoaster twists and intrigue, you’ll love LETHAL EMERGENCY. KEYWORDS: medical thriller, crime fiction, medical fiction, medical suspense, suspense thriller, mystery thriller, strong female protagonist thriller, strong female, thriller and suspense, suspense series, deadly, crime thriller, doctor, doctor series, strong heroine, strong woman sleuth, series, thriller series, long series, complete series

Lethal Reconciliation
Lethal Reconciliation

Author: Dobi Cross

Publisher: Luxhaven Publishing

Published: 2020-01-08

Total Pages: 181

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A hidden threat. A choice to crush it and save lives. But it may destroy Dr. Zora Smyth before she gets a chance. Chief surgical resident Zora Smyth never thought her undesired fame in the media would land her in charge of the medication reconciliation work no one else wanted. But she figured it was a welcome change from facing false murder charges from serial killers and fighting off attacks on her life. And it gave her the precious time she needed in following-up new leads in finding her long-lost sister. But Zora soon stumbles upon evidence of a hidden threat buried in the hospital’s underbelly that puts the lives of her loved ones and those around her in jeopardy. Will she expose the truth and destroying the threat, or will she lose the lives of those dear to her at the hands of an enemy willing to do whatever it takes to stop her? LETHAL RECONCILIATION is the fourth book in Dobi Cross' gripping suspense-filled series of medical thrillers. If you like page-turning non-gory medical thrillers filled with unexpected rollercoaster twists and intrigue, you’ll love LETHAL RECONCILIATION. KEYWORDS: medical thriller, serial killer thriller, organized crime, crime fiction, medical fiction, medical suspense, suspense thriller, murder thriller, mystery thriller, strong female protagonist thriller, strong female, thriller and suspense, suspense series, deadly, crime thriller, doctor, doctor series, strong heroine, strong woman sleuth, series, thriller series, long series, complete series

Lethal Retraction
Lethal Retraction

Author: Dobi Cross

Publisher: Luxhaven Publishing

Published: 2021-01-29

Total Pages: 182

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When a dead body ends up in her trunk, can Dr. Zora Smyth escape the web of lies and secrets that could destroy her? When the cops discover a dead body in her trunk on her way back from a medical conference, Dr. Zora Smyth figures she can prove it has nothing to do with her. After all, she’d been down this road before, right? But the dead man turns out to be her colleague, a fellow surgeon with a well-known grudge against her, plunging Zora into the center of a murder investigation. As Zora scrambles to uncover the truth, she soon realizes nothing is as it seems and finds herself caught in a web of lies and secrets at the hospital that extends beyond what she would have imagined. With her life spinning out of control as she races to save herself, will Zora untangle herself and expose the truth in time to stop an unexpected enemy determined to destroy her at all costs? LETHAL RETRACTION is the sixth book in Dobi Cross' gripping suspense-filled series of medical thrillers. If you like page-turning non-gory medical thrillers filled with unexpected rollercoaster twists and intrigue, you’ll love LETHAL RETRACTION. KEYWORDS: medical thriller, serial killer thriller, domestic thriller, medical fiction, medical suspense, suspense thriller, mystery thriller, crime fiction, murder thriller, strong female protagonist thriller, strong female, thriller and suspense, suspense series, deadly, crime thriller, doctor, doctor series, strong heroine, strong woman sleuth, series, thriller series, long series, complete series

Bacterial Adhesion to Cells and Tissues
Bacterial Adhesion to Cells and Tissues

Author: Itzhak Ofek

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 585

ISBN-13: 1468464353

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Attachment to host cells or tissues is often the first step in the establishment of bacterial infections. A complex array of recognition, attachment, and virulence factors is involved in this process, which recent research has greatly illuminated. This comprehensive and authoritative volume discusses the specific cell and tissue-specific affinities of pathogenic microorganisms, including bioinorganic surfaces such as teeth, and is an essential reference for researchers and students of host-pathogen interactions.