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Airway smooth muscle in asthma and COPD [[electronic resource] ] : biology and pharmacology / / edited by Kian Fan Chung
Airway smooth muscle in asthma and COPD [[electronic resource] ] : biology and pharmacology / / edited by Kian Fan Chung
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, N.J. ; ; Chichester, : Wiley, 2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (332 p.)
Disciplina 616.2
Altri autori (Persone) ChungK. Fan <1951->
Soggetto topico Respiratory muscles - Physiology
Smooth muscle - Physiology
Respiratory muscles - Molecular aspects
Smooth muscle - Molecular aspects
Respiratory agents
Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Respiratory therapy
ISBN 1-282-34322-X
9786612343223
0-470-75422-2
0-470-75421-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Airway Smooth Muscle; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 Biophysical basis of airway smooth muscle contraction and hyperresponsiveness in asthma; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Airway hyperresponsiveness; 1.3 Classical behaviour of airway smooth muscle and the balance of static forces; 1.4 Shortening velocity and other manifestations of muscle dynamics; 1.5 Biophysical characterization of airway smooth muscle: bronchospasm in culture?; 1.6 Mechanical plasticity: a nonclassical feature of airway smooth muscle; 1.7 Recent observations; 1.8 Future directions; References
2 Dynamics of cytoskeletal and contractile protein organization: an emerging paradigm for airway smooth muscle contraction2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Molecular structure and organization of contractile and cytoskeletal filaments in the airway smooth muscle cell; 2.3 Cytoskeletal dynamics and airway smooth muscle contraction; References; 3 Airway smooth muscle: role in airway constrictor hyperresponsiveness; 3.1 What is airway constrictor hyperresponsiveness (AHR)?; 3.2 Is AHR ever good?; 3.3 Potential mechanisms leading to airflow obstruction
3.4 Potential abnormalities of airway smooth muscle (ASM)3.5 If ASM is dysfunctional, how did it get that way?; 3.6 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Airway smooth muscle phenotypic and functional plasticity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Historical perspective: smooth muscle phenotype plasticity; 4.3 Features of phenotype plasticity; 4.4 Mechanisms for phenotypic plasticity; 4.5 Functional plasticity of airway smooth muscle: role in asthma pathogenesis; 4.6 Concluding remarks; References; 5 Airway smooth muscle proliferation: insights into mechanisms regulating airway smooth muscle mass
5.1 Increases in airway smooth muscle (ASM) mass and the functional consequences5.2 Growth factors, inflammatory mediators and cytokines modulate ASM proliferation; References; 6 Airway smooth muscle bidirectional interactions with extracellular matrix; 6.1 Overview; 6.2 Introduction; 6.3 Airway extracellular matrix (ECM) in health and disease; 6.4 Integrins; 6.5 Airway smooth muscle (ASM) as a modulator of airway ECM; 6.6 Airway ECM as modulator of ASM function; 6.7 Impact of anti-asthma therapy on ASM-ECM interactions; 6.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
7 Airway smooth muscle interaction with mast cells7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Mast cell mediators alter smooth muscle function; 7.3 Smooth muscle cells induce mast cell chemotaxis; 7.4 Mast cells can adhere to airway smooth muscle; 7.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 8 Airway smooth muscle synthesis of inflammatory mediators; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Lipid mediators; 8.3 Chemokines; 8.4 Growth and remodelling factors; 8.5 Conclusions; References; 9 Airway smooth muscle in experimental models; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Methods of assessment of airway smooth muscle (ASM) function
9.3 Potential mechanisms by which ASM properties may contribute to airway responsiveness
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Hoboken, N.J. ; ; Chichester, : Wiley, 2008
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Airway smooth muscle in asthma and COPD : biology and pharmacology / / edited by Kian Fan Chung
Airway smooth muscle in asthma and COPD : biology and pharmacology / / edited by Kian Fan Chung
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, N.J. ; ; Chichester, : Wiley, 2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (332 p.)
Disciplina 616.2
Altri autori (Persone) ChungK. Fan <1951->
Soggetto topico Respiratory muscles - Physiology
Smooth muscle - Physiology
Respiratory muscles - Molecular aspects
Smooth muscle - Molecular aspects
Respiratory agents
Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Respiratory therapy
ISBN 1-282-34322-X
9786612343223
0-470-75422-2
0-470-75421-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Airway Smooth Muscle; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 Biophysical basis of airway smooth muscle contraction and hyperresponsiveness in asthma; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Airway hyperresponsiveness; 1.3 Classical behaviour of airway smooth muscle and the balance of static forces; 1.4 Shortening velocity and other manifestations of muscle dynamics; 1.5 Biophysical characterization of airway smooth muscle: bronchospasm in culture?; 1.6 Mechanical plasticity: a nonclassical feature of airway smooth muscle; 1.7 Recent observations; 1.8 Future directions; References
2 Dynamics of cytoskeletal and contractile protein organization: an emerging paradigm for airway smooth muscle contraction2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Molecular structure and organization of contractile and cytoskeletal filaments in the airway smooth muscle cell; 2.3 Cytoskeletal dynamics and airway smooth muscle contraction; References; 3 Airway smooth muscle: role in airway constrictor hyperresponsiveness; 3.1 What is airway constrictor hyperresponsiveness (AHR)?; 3.2 Is AHR ever good?; 3.3 Potential mechanisms leading to airflow obstruction
3.4 Potential abnormalities of airway smooth muscle (ASM)3.5 If ASM is dysfunctional, how did it get that way?; 3.6 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Airway smooth muscle phenotypic and functional plasticity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Historical perspective: smooth muscle phenotype plasticity; 4.3 Features of phenotype plasticity; 4.4 Mechanisms for phenotypic plasticity; 4.5 Functional plasticity of airway smooth muscle: role in asthma pathogenesis; 4.6 Concluding remarks; References; 5 Airway smooth muscle proliferation: insights into mechanisms regulating airway smooth muscle mass
5.1 Increases in airway smooth muscle (ASM) mass and the functional consequences5.2 Growth factors, inflammatory mediators and cytokines modulate ASM proliferation; References; 6 Airway smooth muscle bidirectional interactions with extracellular matrix; 6.1 Overview; 6.2 Introduction; 6.3 Airway extracellular matrix (ECM) in health and disease; 6.4 Integrins; 6.5 Airway smooth muscle (ASM) as a modulator of airway ECM; 6.6 Airway ECM as modulator of ASM function; 6.7 Impact of anti-asthma therapy on ASM-ECM interactions; 6.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
7 Airway smooth muscle interaction with mast cells7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Mast cell mediators alter smooth muscle function; 7.3 Smooth muscle cells induce mast cell chemotaxis; 7.4 Mast cells can adhere to airway smooth muscle; 7.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 8 Airway smooth muscle synthesis of inflammatory mediators; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Lipid mediators; 8.3 Chemokines; 8.4 Growth and remodelling factors; 8.5 Conclusions; References; 9 Airway smooth muscle in experimental models; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Methods of assessment of airway smooth muscle (ASM) function
9.3 Potential mechanisms by which ASM properties may contribute to airway responsiveness
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Hoboken, N.J. ; ; Chichester, : Wiley, 2008
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Barcelona Respiratory Network reviews
Barcelona Respiratory Network reviews
Pubbl/distr/stampa Barcelona, Spain : , : Publicaciones Permanyer, , [2015]-
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Disciplina 610
Soggetto topico Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Respiratory infections
Respiratory organs - Obstructions
Appareil respiratoire - Maladies
Appareil respiratoire - Maladies - Traitement
Appareil respiratoire - Infections
Appareil respiratoire - Obstruction
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals
ISSN 2385-7110
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti BRN reviews
Record Nr. UNISA-996500569003316
Barcelona, Spain : , : Publicaciones Permanyer, , [2015]-
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Barcelona Respiratory Network reviews
Barcelona Respiratory Network reviews
Pubbl/distr/stampa Barcelona, Spain : , : Publicaciones Permanyer, , [2015]-
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Disciplina 610
Soggetto topico Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Respiratory infections
Respiratory organs - Obstructions
Appareil respiratoire - Maladies
Appareil respiratoire - Maladies - Traitement
Appareil respiratoire - Infections
Appareil respiratoire - Obstruction
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals
ISSN 2385-7110
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti BRN reviews
Record Nr. UNINA-9910633955803321
Barcelona, Spain : , : Publicaciones Permanyer, , [2015]-
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BMJ open respiratory research
BMJ open respiratory research
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Thoracic Society, , [2013]-
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Soggetto topico Respiratory therapy
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Therapy
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals.
Fulltext
Internet Resources.
Periodical
ISSN 2052-4439
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Open respiratory research
BMJ open resp res
Record Nr. UNISA-996321518803316
London : , : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Thoracic Society, , [2013]-
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BMJ open respiratory research
BMJ open respiratory research
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Thoracic Society, , [2013]-
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Soggetto topico Respiratory therapy
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Therapy
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals.
Fulltext
Internet Resources.
Periodical
ISSN 2052-4439
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Open respiratory research
BMJ open resp res
Record Nr. UNINA-9910141861603321
London : , : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Thoracic Society, , [2013]-
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Contemporary approaches to upper respiratory tract infections / / editors, Tasnee Chonmaitree & Janak A. Patel
Contemporary approaches to upper respiratory tract infections / / editors, Tasnee Chonmaitree & Janak A. Patel
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, England : , : Future Medicine Ltd, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (120 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables
Disciplina 616.2
Soggetto topico Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
ISBN 1-78084-490-5
1-78084-459-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910794870403321
London, England : , : Future Medicine Ltd, , 2016
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Contemporary approaches to upper respiratory tract infections / / editors, Tasnee Chonmaitree & Janak A. Patel
Contemporary approaches to upper respiratory tract infections / / editors, Tasnee Chonmaitree & Janak A. Patel
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, England : , : Future Medicine Ltd, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (120 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables
Disciplina 616.2
Soggetto topico Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
ISBN 1-78084-490-5
1-78084-459-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910820369903321
London, England : , : Future Medicine Ltd, , 2016
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Current respiratory care reports
Current respiratory care reports
Pubbl/distr/stampa Secaucus, NJ : , : Springer, US, , 2012-
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Disciplina 611.2
Soggetto topico Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Respiratory organs - Diseases
Respiratory organs
Lungs - Diseases - Treatment
Lungs - Diseases
Lungs
Pulmonary Medicine
Lung Diseases
Soggetto genere / forma Periodical
Periodicals.
ISSN 2161-332X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Curr respir care rep
Record Nr. UNISA-996203082303316
Secaucus, NJ : , : Springer, US, , 2012-
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Georgii Entii Eq. anr. Med. D. & Col. Lond. Socii Antidiatribe de respiratione. Sive animadversiones in Malachiæ Thrustoni, M.D. Diatribam de respirationis usu primario [[electronic resource]]
Georgii Entii Eq. anr. Med. D. & Col. Lond. Socii Antidiatribe de respiratione. Sive animadversiones in Malachiæ Thrustoni, M.D. Diatribam de respirationis usu primario [[electronic resource]]
Autore Ent George, Sir, <1604-1689.>
Pubbl/distr/stampa Londini, : typis J.M. impensis autem Guil. Bromwich ad insigne Trium Bibliorum in vico vulgò vocato Ludgate-street, M DC LXXXII. [1682]
Descrizione fisica [4], 214 p., plate : port
Soggetto topico Medicine - England
Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione lat
Record Nr. UNISA-996383709403316
Ent George, Sir, <1604-1689.>  
Londini, : typis J.M. impensis autem Guil. Bromwich ad insigne Trium Bibliorum in vico vulgò vocato Ludgate-street, M DC LXXXII. [1682]
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