Elastin and Elastases, Volume I

by Ladislas Robert, William Hornebeck

Overview

Written by internationally known European and American scientists, these volumes systematically present many topics in the elastin and elastases fields. Volume I explains elastin, its biosynthesis, physicochemical properties, and alteration in a variety of pathologies and with aging. Volume II describes elastases, their physiological and pathological roles and their control by natural and synthetic inhibitors. Filled with illustrations and figures, these volumes will benefit researchers, physicians, and industrial scientists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000446357
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	05/30/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Robert Ladislas, William Hornebeck

Table of Contents

Volume I:<BR>Introduction<BR>ELASTIN: MORPHOLOGY-ULTRASTRUCTURE<BR>Use of Pycnogenols in the Histological Staining of Elastic Fibers and Their Quantification in Several Tissues by Automated Image Analysis<BR>Ultrastructural Properties of Elastin<BR>The Microfibrillar Component of Elastic Tissue<BR>BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ELASTIN<BR>Isolation, Characterization, and Biochemical Properties of Elastin<BR>Biosynthesis and Regulation: Structure of the Bovine and Human Elastin Genes<BR>Regulation of Elastin Gene Expression<BR>Regulation of Elastin Biosynthesis by Vitamins and Hormones<BR>Posttranslational Modification of Elastin: Lysine Oxidation and Crosslinking<BR>Crosslinking in Elastin<BR>Physicochemical Crosslinking Properties of Elastin and Constituent Peptides<BR>Elastin Structure as Determined by Solid Phase, Liquid, and GAS Microsequencing <BR>Immunological Properties of Elastin<BR>Biological Effects of Elastin Peptides<BR>ELASTIC FIBERS IN CELL-MATRIX INTERACTIONS<BR>Influence of Extracellular Matrix on Elastin Biosynthesis<BR>Glycoproteins Associated with Elastic Tissues and Microfibrils<BR>Characterization of Glycoproteins in Cell Cultures from Elastic Tissues<BR>Interactions Between Lipids and Elastin<BR>Elastonectin: Inducible Protein(s) which Mediates the Attachment of Elastin to Mesenchymal Cells<BR>Interactions Between Blood-Borne Cells and Elastic Fibers<BR>Index

Editorial Reviews

Articles in these two volumes present an overview summary of current knowledge on the protein and the enzymes involved in its degradation, the elastase-type enzymes. Volume I deals with elastin, including its morphology and ultrastructure, its biochemical properties and elastic fibers in cell-matrix interactions. Volume II (6429-2) covers elastases, its mechanism of action, characterization and biological roles, and elastin and elastases in pathology. The two volumes carry their own index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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