Tissue Repair, Contraction and the Myofibroblast

Tissue Repair, Contraction and the Myofibroblast
Author: Christine Chaponnier
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2007-02-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387336508

Tissue Repair, Contraction and the Myofibroblast summarizes the latest findings concerning the biology of the myofibroblast, a cell involved in the evolution and contraction of granulation tissue and of fibrotic changes. Coverage shows that the myofibroblast is responsible for the development of hypertrophic scars, pulmonary and renal fibrosis and bronchial asthma. Reviews the cell biology and pathology of the myofibroblast as well as mechanisms of fibrosis evolution in many organs and tissues.

Guidebook to the Cytoskeletal and Motor Proteins

Guidebook to the Cytoskeletal and Motor Proteins
Author: Thomas Kreis
Publisher: Sambrook and Tooze Publication at Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 551
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780198599579

Since the first edition, many new and important discoveries have been made in this expanding area of research. This updated edition details all that is currently known about the proteins involved in the microfilament, microtubule and intermediate filament systems in cells and their roles intension resistance and motor function. Biochemists will find this book particularly useful as will physiologists and biologists in fields in which these proteins are involved, such as neuromuscular research.

Dyneins

Dyneins
Author: Stephen M. King
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2011-08-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0123820049

Research on dyneins has a direct impact on human diseases, such as viruses and cancer. With an accompanying website showing over 100 streaming videos of cell dynamic behavior for best comprehension of material, Dynein: Structure, Biology and Disease is the only reference covering the structure, biology and application of dynein research to human disease. From bench to bedside, Dynein: Structure, Biology and Disease offers research on fundamental cellular processes to researchers and clinicians across developmental biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biophysics, biomedicine, genetics and medicine. Broad-based up-to-date resource for the dynein class of molecular motors Chapters written by world experts in their topics Numerous well-illustrated figures and tables included to complement the text, imparting comprehensive information on dynein composition, interactions, and other fundamental features

Neuronal Cytoskeleton

Neuronal Cytoskeleton
Author: Hirokawa
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1994-01-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780849377419

This book discusses the primary functions of microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) such as MAP2 and tau in neuronal morphogenesis, as well as relationships between neuronal differentiation and the expression of neuronal intermediate filaments (nestin, alpha internexin, and neurofilament triplet proteins). It emphasizes the importance of several cytoskeletal proteins for neuronal differentiation and morphogenesis, organelle transport, and synaptic functions. The book considers the involvement of tau MAPs in the formation of paired helical filaments in Alzheimer's disease, and it examines the mechanisms of organelle transports and molecular motors such as kinesin, braindynein, and kinesin superfamily proteins. Cytoskeletal proteins involved in synaptic formation and transmitter release and new synaptic junctional-associated proteins are explored as well.

The Actin Cytoskeleton

The Actin Cytoskeleton
Author: Brigitte M. Jockusch
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2017-01-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319463713

Actin is one of the most abundant proteins and ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotes. In recent years, the analysis of structure and function of such complexes has shed new light on actin's role in cellular and tissue morphogenesis, locomotion and various forms of intracellular motility, but also on its role in nuclear processes like chromatin architecture and transcription. Progress in understanding these different physiological phenomena, but also in unravelling the basis of actin-based pathophysiological processes has been made by combining video microscopy, molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry. Thus, the current research on actin, as ongoing in many international laboratories, is a "hot spot" in basic and translational research in life sciences. In this book on "The Actin Cytoskeleton", twelve internationally renowned authors present specific chapters that cover their recent work concerned with the various roles of actin mentioned above. This comprehensive volume is therefore an attractive handbook for teachers and students in many fields of medicine and pharmacology.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Author: Gianfranco Sinagra
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2019-05-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 303013864X

This open access book presents a comprehensive overview of dilated cardiomyopathy, providing readers with practical guidelines for its clinical management. The first part of the book analyzes in detail the disease’s pathophysiology, its diagnostic work up as well as the prognostic stratification, and illustrates the role of genetics and gene-environment interaction. The second part presents current and future treatment options, highlighting the importance of long-term and individualized treatments and follow-up. Furthermore, it discusses open issues, such as the apparent healing phenomenon, the early prognosis of arrhythmic events or the use of genetic testing in clinical practice. Offering a multidisciplinary approach for optimizing the clinical management of DCM, this book is an invaluable aid not only for the clinical cardiologists, but for all physicians involved in the care of this challenging disease.

Actin-based Motility

Actin-based Motility
Author: Marie-France Carlier
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2010-09-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 904819301X

Since the discovery of actin by Straub in the 1950’s and the pioneering work of Oosawa on actin self-assembly in helical laments in the 1960’s, many books and conference proceedings have been published. As one of the most essential p- teins in life, essential for movement in organisms rangingfrom bacteria to higher eukaryotes, it is no surprise that actin has fascinated generations of scientists from many different elds. Actin can be considered as a “living treasure” of biology; the kinetics and thermodynamics of self-assembly, the dissipative nature of actin po- merization, the molecular interactions of monomeric and polymerized actin with regulators, the mechanical properties of actin gels, and more recently the force p- ducing motile and morphogenetic processes organized by the actin nanomachine in response to signaling, are all milestones in actin research. Discoveries that directly derive from and provide deeper insight into the fundamental properties of actin are constantly being made, making actin an ever appealing research molecule. At the same time, the explosion in new technologies and techniques in biological sciences has served to attract researchers from an expanding number of disciplines, to study actin. This book presents the latest developments of these new multiscale approaches of force and movement powered by self-assembly processes, with the hope to opening our perspectives on the many areas of actin-based motility research.

The Science of Flavonoids

The Science of Flavonoids
Author: Erich Grotewold
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780387745503

This is the only book of its kind to provide an overview of the science of flavonoids in plants.

Myofibrillogenesis

Myofibrillogenesis
Author: Dipak K. Dube
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2001-10-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780817642266

Myofibrillogenesis has been studied extensively over the last 100 years. Until recently, we have not had a comprehensive understanding of this fundamental process. The emergence of new technologies in molecular and cellular biology, combined with classical embryology, have started to unravel some of the complexities of myofibril assembly in striated muscles. In striated muscles, the contractile proteins are arranged in a highly ordered three dimensional lattice known as the sarcomere. The assembly of a myofibril involves the precise ordering of several proteins into a linear array of sarcomeres. Multiple isoforms in many of these proteins further complicate the process, making it difficult to define the precise role of each component. This volume has been compiled as a comprehensive reference on myofibrillogenesis. In addition, the book includes reviews on myofibrillar disarray under various pathological conditions, such as familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (FHC), and incorporates a section on the conduction system in the heart. Much of the information in this volume has not been described elsewhere. Presented in a manner to be of value to students and teachers alike, "Myofibrillogenesis" will be an invaluable reference source for all in the fields of muscle biology and heart development.

Extracellular Matrix Degradation

Extracellular Matrix Degradation
Author: William C. Parks
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2011-04-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642168612

Regulated turnover of extracellular matrix (ECM) is an important component of tissue homeostasis. In recent years, the enzymes that participate in, and control ECM turnover have been the focus of research that touches on development, tissue remodeling, inflammation and disease. This volume in the Biology of Extracellular Matrix series provides a review of the known classes of proteases that degrade ECM both outside and inside the cell. The specific EMC proteases that are discussed include cathepsins, bacterial collagenases, matrix metalloproteinases, meprins, serine proteases, and elastases. The volume also discusses the domains responsible for specific biochemical characteristics of the proteases and the physical interactions that occur when the protease interacts with substrate. The topics covered in this volume provide an important context for understanding the role that matrix-degrading proteases play in normal tissue remodeling and in diseases such as cancer and lung disease.