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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144704303321 |
Hoboken, N.J. ; ; Chichester, : Wiley, 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829163303321 |
Hoboken, N.J. ; ; Chichester, : Wiley, 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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]- | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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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]- | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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]- | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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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]- | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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- | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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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]] |
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] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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