Research focused on protein folding, misfolding, and aggregation is
leading to major advances across biochemistry and medicine. The
elucidation of a folding code is proving to be of extreme
importance in the postgenomic era, where a number of orphan genes
have been identified for which no clear function has yet been
established. This research is starting to shed light on the
molecular and biochemical basis of a number of neurodegenerative
diseases of dramatic impact.
Protein Misfolding in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms and
Therapeutic Strategies addresses key issues concerning protein
misfolding and aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases. Building
on recent developments, including the recognition of protein
misfolding as both a marker and a causal agent, the text presents
the work of those who are actively pursuing more effective
treatments, as well as preventative measures, and a possible cure.
These include the use of molecular chaperones to control misfolding
and novel pharmaceuticals, as well as the potential role of various
inhibitors and NSAIDS.
A Comprehensive Multifaceted Examination of the Complex Causal
Agents Implicated in Protein Misfolding
Divided into five sections, this groundbreaking text provides
up-to-date accounts for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's,
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Transmissible Spongiform
Encephalitis. It also explores the highly likelihood that multiple
factors, including oxidative stress, play a role in these complex
diseases.
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