Eicosanoids: From Biotechnology to Therapeutic Applications

ISBN-13: 9780306452864 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 208 str.

Gian C. Folco; G. C. Folco; B. Samuelsson

Opis

Among the 18 topics are the lipoxygenases of mice and men, the assessment of pharmacological inhibition of PGH-synthases in man, polymorphonuclear-endothelial cell interactions and the control of coronary vasculature, the clinical application of leukotrience antagonists and synthetase inhibitors in

Spis treści

Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase: A Key Enzyme in the Biosynthesis of Leukotriene B4; A. Wetterholm, et al. Lipoxygenases of Mice and Men; C.D. Funk. The Physiological and Therapeutic Significance of Separate Pathways for Prostaglandin Synthesis; D.L. De Witt. Assessment of Pharmacological Inhibition of PGHsynthases in Man; P. Patrignani, et al. Metabolism of Eicosanoids in Mammalian Cells; R.C. Murphy. New Approach in Immunometric Assays; P. Pradelles, et al. Transcellular Biosynthesis of Archidonic Acid Metabolites: From in Vitro Investigations to in Vivo Reality; J. Maclouf. Polymorphonuclearendothelial Cell Interactions and the Control of Coronary Vasculature; A. Sala. Plateletactivating Factor Regulates Events at the Vascular Wall; S.M. Prescott, et al. Studies of Isoprostane Biosynthesis in Man; G. Ciabattoni, et al. N3 Fatty Acids: Antithromboxane Activity: Effects on Redox Status of Blood Cells; M. Lagarde, et al. Receptors and Second Messengers for Cysleukotrienes; S. Nicosia, et al. Prostanoid Receptors: Classification, Characterization and Therapeutic Relevance; R.A. Coleman. Microvascular Actions and Interactions of Eicosanoids and Histamine in Inflammation; P. Hedqvist, et al. 4 additional articles. Index.