Werner E.G. Mu¨ller l Xiaohong Wang l Heinz C. Schro¨der Editors 2013 Bioactivity and Applications of Natural and Synthetic Polymeric Inorganic Molecules Inorganic polymers are a relatively small group ofmolecules as compared to the large group of organic polymers. They comprise both short-chain polymers and long-chain polymers with one type of atom or two or […]
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Iulian Antoniac Editor 2013 The fi eld of biomaterials science represents a unique integration of biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, and medicine for the purpose of developing new materials solutions to address a variety of medical problems. The past years have witnessed a rapid expansion of the fi eld, and the newest generation of […]
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Robert J. Tomanek 2013 The fact that ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrial world highlights the importance of the coronary vasculature. Although a wealth of literature regarding coronary vessels and myocardial perfusion exists, by virtue of necessity, most laboratories are highly specialized performing work that is highly […]
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Jawahar L. Mehta • Naranjan S. Dhalla Editors 2013 Angiogenesis plays a key role in human physiology. For example, in utero angiogenesis is the backbone of vascular development as is hematopoiesis. Angiogenesis is a critical feature of wound healing and growth of uterine intima during the menstrual cycle. It has also become evident that angiogenesis […]
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Ichiro Wakabayashi • Klaus Groschner Editors 2013 According to the recent WHO statistics, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally with an estimated 17.3 million people dying from cardiovascular disease in 2008, representing 30 % of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.3 and 6.2 million were attributed to coronary heart […]
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Ichiro Wakabayashi • Klaus Groschner Editors 2013 According to the recent WHO statistics, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally with an estimated 17.3 million people dying from cardiovascular disease in 2008, representing 30 % of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.3 and 6.2 million were attributed to coronary heart […]
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John M. Pezzuto l Nanjoo Suh Editors 2013 Although cancer may be experienced by any age group, incidence increases with time, suggesting in many cases there is a prolonged period from the time of initiation to the time of invasive and metastatic cancer. Accordingly, numerous opportunities for intervention are apparent, either through primary prevention at early stages or through […]
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Matjaž Vogelsang Editor 2013 In 1913 Aldred Scott Warthin, a pathologist at the University of Michigan, described a family with distinct susceptibility to colon, gastric and uterine cancers, and referred to it as “cancer fraternity”. Today, one hundred years later, this same cancer family syndrome which is associated with greatly increased risks for developing colorectal […]
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Bodh I. Jugdutt • Naranjan S. Dhalla Editors 2013 The concept of cardiac remodeling as a mechanism of heart disease leading to heart failure has evolved since the mid-1970s. The initial emphasis was on heart failure related to pressure and volume overload; this led to theories on adaptive and maladaptive structural and functional changes after […]
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Bohuslav Ostadal • Naranjan S. Dhalla Editors 2013 It is a fundamental property of all forms of life to adapt to changes in the environment. Such adaptations are commonly seen when individuals are exposed to high altitude, cold and hot conditions, or become apparent during ontogenetic development, exercise, and different diseases. These are, however, not […]
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