UPC: 9780824781026 | Angiogenesis in Health and Disease : Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Applications

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Outlines strategies for stimulating capillary formation in hypoxia and ischemia and inhibiting it in cancer diabetes and chronic inflammation.This state-of-the-science reference highlights recent progress in the ways to promote formation of new blood vessels in ischemic/hypoxic tissue and the means to stifle capillary growth and development in solid tumors diabetic retinopathy and chronic immuno/inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.Emphasizes practical clinical applications derived from the latest angiogenesis research.Written by over 80 leading international experts Angiogenesis in Health and Disease- examines new angiogenic regulators such as angiopoietins and TIE-receptors- describes angiogenic genes such as thymosine B-4 EDG-1 and ARNT proteins- analyzes the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in capillary sprouting- investigates behaviors of endogenous agents of angiogenesis including cytokines hormones chemokines and peptide and hematopoietic growth factors- explores mechanisms for ameliorating or preventing vascular occlusive disease by induction of collateral artery growth- explains differences in conditions that prompt angiogenesis and arteriogenesis- reviews transgenic and knock-out mice receptor protein mutations and other emerging technologies- evaluates angiogenic inhibitors such as angiostatin and endostatin- and more!Containing over 3000 references tables drawings and photographs Angiogenesis in Health and Disease deserves a prominent place on the bookshelves of cardiologists oncologists physiologists hematologists molecular and cell biologists biochemists pharmacologists rheumatologists vascular surgeons and upper-level undergraduate graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.