Name: Proteoglycans in Lung Disease
ISBN: 9780429074462

Book

ABSTRACT

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

chapter 1|22 pages

Proteoglycans of the Lung

chapter 2|14 pages

Hyaluronan in Lung Function: An Overview

chapter 3|18 pages

Morphological Tools for Studying Lung Proteoglycans

chapter 4|18 pages

Proteoglycans, Lung Physiology, and Mechanical Strain

chapter 5|34 pages

Hyaluronan and Its Receptors in Lung Health and Disease

chapter 6|28 pages

Hyaluronan and Hyaladherin Signaling in the Lung

chapter 7|8 pages

Hyaluronan in Malignant Mesothelioma

chapter 8|26 pages

Matrix Proteoglycans in Development of Pulmonary Edema

chapter 9|22 pages

The Role of Small Proteoglycans in the Formation of Fibrosis and Anders Malmstro¨m

chapter 10|22 pages

Versican in the Cell Biology of Pulmonary Fibrosis

chapter 11|28 pages

Decorin in Asthma

chapter 12|28 pages

Role of Proteoglycans in the Development and Pathogenesis of Emphysema

chapter 13|22 pages

Proteoglycans in Normal and Pathological Bronchial Mucus

chapter 14|32 pages

Vascular Proteoglycans

chapter 15|12 pages

Degradation of Lung Matrix Proteoglycans in Bronchiectasis

chapter 16|16 pages

Effect of Hypoxia on Glycosaminoglycan Synthesis by Lung Cells

chapter 17|26 pages

Integrins, Proteoglycans, and Lung Disease

chapter 18|22 pages

Heparin as a Potential Therapeutic Agent to Reverse Vascular Remodeling

Proteoglycans in Lung Disease