Gebundenes Buch

Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutritional and Therapeutic Interventions

Herausgeber: Maulik, Nilanjana

Beschreibung

This book presents current research on the pathobiology of cardiovascular diseases, emphasizing emerging therapeutics and nutritional interventions. It details epidemiological studies, epigenetic modifications associated with cardiovascular disease, and the possibility of early intervention using simple dietary modifications. Chapters cover heart-healthy diet and nutritional intervention as well as the effects of garlic, resveratrol, flaxseed, botanicals, meditation, and more on cardiovascular health. Additional areas of discussion include nanotechnology in treating ischemic heart disease, along with drug, gene, and stem cell therapies.

Autor

Nilanjana Maulik, Ph.D., FAHA, is a professor in the Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut Medical Center, Farmington, Connecticut. She is also a faculty member of the Cell Biology Graduate Program since 2004 at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Professor Maulik's research focuses on the molecular mechanism of myocardial angiogenesis, ischemia/reperfusion injury, apoptosis, and on the development of cardioprotective strategies, diabetic heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and wound healing. She has published almost 180 original peer-reviewed articles, 35 book chapters, and has edited a book related to epigenetics and human disease.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 618
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. April 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 257mm x 183mm x 41mm
• Gewicht: 1356g
• ISBN-13: 9781439882009
• ISBN-10: 1439882002
• Artikelnr.: 36627620