Genetics of Cardiovascular Disease

Volume 124
Herausgegeben:Chico, Tim

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume of the esteemed Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series focuses on cutting-edge research related to the genetics of cardiovascular disease. Written by top experts in the field, this volume covers a range of topics, including:

Genetic models of atherosclerosis

MicroRNAs in cardiovascular disease

The role of the transcription factor KLF2 in vascular development and disease

Zebrafish as models of cardiovascular disease and hematopoietic development
Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas in molecular biology. It contains contributions from leaders in their fields and abundant references.

Produktdetails

• Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science Volume 124
• Verlag: Academic Press / Elsevier Science & Technology
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: C2010-0-68595-6
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 159mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 430g
• ISBN-13: 9780123869302
• ISBN-10: 0123869307
• Artikelnr.: 40545887

Autorenporträt

Tim Chico is Reader in Cardiovascular Medicine and honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield UK. He graduated in Medicine from Leeds Medical School before completing general medical training and specialist cardiology training, combining this with research into vascular remodeling. He is currently a Principal Investigator in the MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics at the University of Sheffield and has published a wide range of original research and scientific reviews.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Genetic Experimental Preparations for Studying Atherosclerosis
   Sheila E. Francis
2. Genetics of Cardiac Development
   Bill Chaudhry and Deborah Henderson
3. MicroRNA in Pulmonary Vascular Disease
   Alex Rothman
4. Zebrafish as a Model of Cardiac Disease
   Robert N. Wilkinson, Chris Jopling and Fredericus J.M. van Eeden
5. The Zebrafish as a Model of Vascular Development and Disease
   Robert N. Wilkinson and Fredericus J.M. van Eeden
6. Genetics of Response to Antiplatelet Therapy
   Mark R. Thomas and Robert F. Storey
7. The Role of the Transcription Factor KLF2 in Vascular Development and Disease
   Peter Novodvorsky and Timothy J.A. Chico
   

Rezensionen

Praise for the series: "Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell." --British Medical Journal