Authors:Toshio Miyata, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, Masaomi Nangaku,
Publisher: Humana Press
Keywords: basic, research, clinical, practice, applied, stress, renal, disorders, oxidative, studies
Number of Pages: 800
Published: 2010-12-15
List price: $279.00
ISBN-10: 1607618567
ISBN-13: 9781607618560

Conditions such as oxidative stress and hypoxia, which have a generalized impact on the oxygen metabolism, have been implicated in the genesis of kidney disease. This means that deepening our understanding of the pathobiology of oxygen metabolism in such diseases could be a fruitful path towards tangible clinical benefits. Studies in Renal Disorder collects reviews from leading researchers and clinical scientists working in exactly this field, providing an overview of the latest advances. The causal role of impaired oxygen metabolism in kidney disease has numerous clinical implications. It

Author: Carolyn D. Berdanier
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: disease, stress, oxidative, mitochondria, health
Number of Pages: 640
Published: 2005-06-09
List price: $199.95
ISBN-10: 0824754425
ISBN-13: 9780824754426

It was once assumed that mitochondrial diseases were rare and that few people were affected. As knowledge has grown about these organelles and their function, it became clear that mitochondrial malfunction could be linked to several chronic diseases. Diabetes has been associated with DNA mutation and can cause mutation itself. This text discusses findings involving the effects of disease on mitochondrial number, mitogenesis, and the base sequence of mitochondrial DNA. Experts discuss their study of mitochondria and what happens when it malfunctions. This book also explores the idea that mutate

Author: Jürgen Fuchs
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Keywords: dermatology, clinical, basic, oxidative, stress
Number of Pages: 560
Published: 1993-06-23
List price: $299.95
ISBN-10: 0824790499
ISBN-13: 9780824790493

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany. Clinical Dermatology Series, Volume 8. State-of-the-art research on cutaneous free radical biology with relevance to clinical dermatology, for clinicians and researchers. Illustrated. 44 contributors, 22 U.S. DNLM: Skin Diseases - physiopathology.

Author: Jürgen Fuchs
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: disease, oxidative, stress, health, stressors, environmental
Number of Pages: 504
Published: 2001-07-15
List price: $259.95
ISBN-10: 0824705300
ISBN-13: 9780824705305

J.W. Goethe Univ., Frankfurt, Germany. Reviews issues of molecular and cell biology, as well as clinical aspects of the complex effects of environmental stressors and free radicals on the body. Begins at the molecular and cellular level, proceeding to examine the eye, skin, and lung as separate target organs. For researchers.

Authors:Bharat B. Aggarwal, Shishir Shishodia,
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: disease, stress, oxidative, resveratrol, health
Number of Pages: 712
Published: 2005-11-01
List price: $219.95
ISBN-10: 0849333717
ISBN-13: 9780849333712

Practicing evidenced-based medicine some 25 centuries ago, Hippocrates proclaimed "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." This advice parallels the common American saying, "You are what you eat," and is supported by a National Institute of Health recommendation to consume as many as eight servings of fruits and vegetables daily to prevent common diseases.One of the most therapeutically significant components found in food is the polyphenol resveratrol. First described in Ayurvedic medicine 5000 years ago as a cardiotonic, resveratrol is found in several fruits and vegetables inclu

Authors:Choon Nam Ong, Barry Halliwell, Sissi Wachtel-Galo
Publisher: CRC Pre
Keywords: second, oxidative, stress, disease, aspects, clinical, traditional, medicine, biomolecular, herbal
Number of Pages: 1275
Published: 2004-08-30
List price: $259.95
ISBN-10: 0824754360
ISBN-13: 9780824754365

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of complementary or alternative medicine in countries around the world, this reference reviews and evaluates various safety, toxicity, and quality-control issues related to the use of traditional and herbal products for health maintenance and disease prevention and treatment. With over 3,550 current references, the book highlights the role of herbal medicine in national health care while providing case studies of widely used herbal remedies and their effects on human health and wellness and the need for the design and p

Authors:Heinrich Sauer, Ajay M. Shah, Francisco R. M. Laurin
Publisher: Humana Press
Keywords: basic, research, clinical, practice, applied, stress, cardiovascular, disorders, oxidative, studies
Number of Pages: 587
Published: 2010-09-17
List price: $239.00
ISBN-10: 1607615991
ISBN-13: 9781607615996

This collection of articles on oxidative stress in clinical practice surveys essential current research in what is a rapidly evolving field. As well as giving the reader a mechanistic overview of how oxidative stress affects cardiovascular disease, it analyzes the potential of a number of therapeutic options that target these pathways. Understanding the complexity of the cellular redox system could lead to the development of better targeted interventions that facilitate patient recovery. Even as large-scale clinical trials of so-called ‘simple’ antioxidant approaches such as vitamins C and