Eicosanoids and Other Bioactive Lipids in Cancer, Inflammation, and Radiation Injury, 4

ISBN-13: 9781461371717 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 699 str.

Kenneth V. Honn; Lawrence J. Marnett; Santosh Nigam

Opis

This book contains conference presentations regarding the regulation of eicosanoid enzymes and, in particular, cyclooxygenases, lipoxygenases, and phospholipases. The new field of isoprostanes is also represented.

Spis treści

Regulation of Eicosanoid Enzymes. Cyclooxygenases. Phospholipases/PAF. Receptors. Leukotrienes and Lipoxins. Isoprostanes. Signal Transduction. Bioactive Lipids in Inflammation. Linoleic and Linolenic Acids. Anandamide and Other Bioactive Lipids. Apoptosis. Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Bioactive Lipids in Non-Mammalian Cells. Contributors. Index.