Taylor & Francis

Proteoglycans in Lung Disease - Hardback

Edition: 1st Edition
Subjects: Medicine, Medicine: general issues
ISBN13: 9780824708153
Published: 16 Oct 2002

Format - Hardback
By Hari G. Garg

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Proteoglycans in Lung Disease - Hardback

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Product description

Discusses new treatment strategies for malignant mesothelioma, pulmonary edema, fibrosis, asthma, emphysema, and bronchiectasis.

Proteoglycans in Lung Disease considers

  • glycosaminoglycans as novel therapeutic agents or targets in lung disease
  • the role of proteoglycans in determining mechanical behavior of lung tissue
  • hyaluronan and its receptors in wound healing, inflammation, vasculogenesis, and angiogenesis
  • the impact of small proteoglycans on matrix assembly
  • versican as a modulator of cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation
  • antiproliferative activity of heparin and its derivatives on pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells
  • the effects of mechanical strain on proteoglycans
  • the functions of proteoglycans in the vascular wall
  • the effect of hypoxia on glycosaminoglycans in the lung
    Comprised of more than 1940 references, Proteoglycans in Lung Disease
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