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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298322003321

Titolo

Systems Biology of Free Radicals and Antioxidants / / edited by Ismail Laher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-642-30018-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (LXI, 4178 p. 489 illus., 273 illus. in color. eReference.)

Disciplina

612

Soggetti

Human physiology

Pharmacology

Immunology

Systems biology

Medicine

Medical biochemistry

Human Physiology

Pharmacology/Toxicology

Systems Biology

Medicine/Public Health, general

Medical Biochemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

SECTIONS: General topics -- Embryology and Neonatal -- Hematology/Tissue repair.- Dermatology -- Genitourinary -- Cancer -- Pulmonary -- Musculoskeletal -- Gastrointestinal -- Immunology and Inflammation -- Endocrinology -- Plant-derived Anti-Oxidants -- Exercise, Ear, Nose and Throat -- Clinical Aspects.

Sommario/riassunto

The focus of this collection of illustrated reviews is to discuss the systems biology of free radicals and anti-oxidants. Free radical induced cellular damage in a variety of tissues and organs is reviewed, with detailed discussion of molecular and cellular mechanisms. The collection is aimed at those new to the field, as well as clinicians and scientists with long standing interests in free radical biology. A feature



of this collection is that the material also brings insights into various diseases where free radicals are thought to play a role. There is extensive discussion of the success and limitations of the use of antioxidants in several clinical settings.