Vascular complications in human disease : mechanisms and consequences by Abraham, David (Cytologist) instant download

Vascular complications in human disease : mechanisms and consequences by Abraham, David (Cytologist) instant download

1 online resource (xiv, 251 pages) :, Clinical specialists caring for patients with any form of vascular disease must clearly understand the basic scientific rationale for disease pathogenesis. This book presents a cohesive review of the understanding of the important areas of clinical science and medicine in vascular disease and identifies areas for research in the future, Includes bibliographical references and index, Foreword / by Dame Carol Black, Lewis J. Rubin, and Jeremy D. Pearson -- Preface -- Section One. Treatments for pulmonary vascular disease. Therapy for pulmonary vascular disease: past, present, and future / Lewis J. Rubin ; Nitric oxide axis in cardiopulmonary disease / Patrick Vallance ; Endothelin signaling in the cardiomyocyte / Peter H. Sugden and Angela Clerk ; TGF-[beta]/BMP signaling in pulmonary vascular disease / Rachel J. Davies and Nicholas W. Morrell -- Section Two. Model systems. Endothelin system in chronic kidney disease / Neeraj Dhaun, David J. Webb, and Jane Goddard ; Endothelial activation in inflammation: lessons learned from E-selectin / Dorian O. Haskard ; Pathogenic mediators of vessel sclerosis: regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by growth factors, the extracellular matrix, and the endothelium / Mark Bond, Yih-Jer Wu, Graciela Sala-Newby, and Andrew C. Newby ; Control of interstitial fluid homeostasis: roles of growth factors and integrins / Kristofer Rubin, Åsa Lidén, Tijs van Wieringen, and Rolf K. Reed -- Section Three. Vascular complications. Vascular complications of systemic sclerosis: a molecular perspective / Daryll M. Baker and Christopher Denton ; Therapeutic options for preventing transplant-related progressive renal and vascular injury / Susanna Tomasoni and Ariela Benigni -- Section Four. Surgical approaches. Current state of medical therapies for peripheral vascular disease / Janice C.S. Tsui and Daryll M. Baker ; Advantages of harvesting the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass…