Endothelial Cell Dysfunctions [Paperback]

Noted experts survey and evaluate the latest research in the growing field of endothelial cell involvement in the initiation and development of various diseases. Research-oriented chapters span a diversity of topics, including endothelial cell response to various injuries and its crucial role in inflammation, immunity, viral infection, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, neoplasia, and metastasis.Noted experts survey and evaluate the latest research in the growing field of endothelial cell involvement in the initiation and development of various diseases. Research-oriented chapters span a diversity of topics, including endothelial cell response to various injuries and its crucial role in inflammation, immunity, viral infection, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, neoplasia, and metastasis.General: Endothelial Cell Response to Normal and Abnormal Stimuli (M. Simionescu). Endothelial Cell Regrowth (M.A. Reidy, V. Lindner). Endothelial Cell in Inflammation and Immunity: LeukocyteMediated Endothelial Injury (R.K. Winn et al.). Endothelial Cell Adhesive Interactions (E. Dejana et al.). Endothelial Cells in the Viral Infection: Response of Human Vascular Cells to Viral Infection (N.A. Kefalides). Endothelial Cells in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis: Endothelial Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis (R. Ross). Endothelial Cells in Diabetes: Vascular Endothelium and Diabetes Mellitus (R.S. Bar). Endothelial Cells in Neoplasia and Metastasis: The Microvascular Phases of Metastasis (L. Weiss, F.W. Orr). Endothelial Cells in Other Disturbances Twentythree additional articles. IndexSpringer Book Archives