Proteases in tissue remodeling of lung and heart
A comprehensive presentation of protease function in lung and heart under both physiological conditions and major diseases manifesting in these two organs. This work refers to available animal models and experimental data obtained thereby are discussed in the context of patient-derived data.
xvi, 237 Seiten : Illustrationen ; 24 cm
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I Lung.- 1 Human leukocyte elastase and cystic fibrosis.- 2 Matrix metalloproteinases in inflammation of the lung.- 3 Proteases in interstitial lung diseases.- 4 Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors in cancer therapy.- 5 The role of proteases in the pathogenesis of lung emphysema.- II Heart.- 6 Cardiac remodeling in pressure overload hypertrophy.- 7 Ischemia / myocardial infarction The role of matrix metalloproteinases.- 8 Matrix metalloproteinases and myocardial remodeling in heart failure.- 9 Proteases and arrhythmias.- 10 Impact of proteases in tissue engineering and regeneration.