Randall E. Harris (ed.)

Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Diseases

The COX-2 Controversy
Herausgegeben:Harris, Randall E.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, a worldwide panel of leading experts discuss the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of major chronic diseases and the current controversy regarding risk versus benefit of selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors. The authors provide exciting and enlightening perspectives on COX-2 and related molecular targets in the future of medicine, including historical perspectives.

Produktdetails

• Subcellular Biochemistry 42
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 11938729, 978-1-4020-5687-1
• 2007
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. April 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 653g
• ISBN-13: 9781402056871
• ISBN-10: 1402056877
• Artikelnr.: 23134316

Autorenporträt

Randall E. Harris, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

Inhaltsangabe

Historical Perspectives.- Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the 21st Century.- Inflammatory Mechanisms of Pathogenesis.- Nitric Oxide Synthase and Cyclooxygenase Interactions in Cartilage and Meniscus.- Obesity, Inflammation, and Vascular Disease.- Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and the Inflammogenesis of Cancer.- Role of COX-2 in Inflammatory and Degenerative Brain Diseases.- Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: The Coxib Controversy.- Cardiovascular Effects of the Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors.- COX-2 Inhibitors And Cardiovascular Risk.- A Biological Rationale for the Cardiotoxic Effects of Rofecoxib.- Cox-2 Blockade in Cancer Prevention and Therapy.- Cancer Chemoprevention by Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) Blockade.- Strategies for Colon Cancer Prevention.- Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Disease.- NSAIDs for the Chemoprevention of Alzheimer's Disease.- Inflammation in parkinson's disease.- Nutrition, Inflammation and Chronic Disease.- Essential Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases.- Nutritional Intervention in Brain Aging.

Rezensionen

From the reviews: "This is an up-to-date review of the current understanding of inflammation, the mechanisms by which it affects disease, and the role of anti-inflammatory medications pertaining to COX-2 and its inhibition. ... Physicians and researchers with a particular interest in the current research and understanding of inflammation and COX-2 inhibition are the intended readers. ... It is detailed, but written with great clarity and exhaustive references. It will be a great addition to any medical library." (Vladimir N. Despotovic, Doody's Review Service, February, 2010)