Title:
Advances in Clinical Chemistry: (Volume 39 /
Advances in clinical chemistry
Main Entry:
Makowski, Gregory S.
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Publisher:
Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication Date:
2005.
Publication Place:
London, UK :
ISBN:
6610633088 (electronic bk.)
9786610633081 (electronic bk.)
0120103397 (Cloth)
0080458297 (electronic bk.)
Subject:
Electronic books.
Series:
Advances in clinical chemistry 39
Contents:
Cover -- copyright -- table of contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF ISCHEMIA- MODIFIED ALBUMIN MEASURED BY THE ALBUMIN COBALT BINDING TEST -- 1. Introduction -- 2. IMA and the ACB Test -- 3. Clinical Studies Review -- 4. Future Needs and Unanswered Questions -- 5. Summary -- HUMAN TISSUE KALLIKREINS: FROM GENE STRUCTURE TO FUNCTION AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Discovery of the Human Tissue Kallikrein Gene Locus: A Short Historical Perspective -- 3. Kallikreins in Rodents and Other Species -- 4. Characterization and Sequence Analysis of the Human Tissue Kallikrein Gene Locus -- 5. Structural Features of the Human Tissue Kallikrein Genes and Proteins -- 6. Sequence Variations of Human Kallikrein Genes -- 7. The Tissue Kallikreins in the Context of Other Serine Proteases in the Human Genome -- 8. Tissue Expression and Cellular Localization of the Kallikrein Genes -- 9. Regulation of Kallikrein Activity -- 10. Hormonal Regulation of Kallikreins -- 11. Evolution of Kallikreins -- 12. Cross-Talk Between Kallikreins: A Possible Novel Enzymatic Cascade Pathway -- 13. Isoforms and Splice Variants of the Human Kallikreins -- 14. Kallikreins in Normal Physiology -- 15. Association of Kallikreins with Human Diseases -- 16. Kallikreins and Cancer -- 17. Therapeutic Applications -- 18. Future Directions -- CHOLESTEROL AND LIPIDS IN DEPRESSION: STRESS, HYPOTHALAMO-PITUITARY-ADRENOCORTICAL AXIS, AND INFLAMMATION/ IMMUNITY -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Relationships Between Lipid Profile Levels, Depression, and Suicide Attempts -- 3. The Interactions Between Stress, Lipid Profiles, Cortisone/ HPA Axis, and Inflammation/Immunity -- 4. Clinical Phenotypes in Depression and Molecular Levels -- 5. Conclusion -- ADVANCES ON BIOLOGICAL MARKERS IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER DISEASE -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Biological Aspects of AD Pathogenesis -- 3. Diagnostic Issues -- 4. Biological Markers and Early Diagnosis of AD -- 5. CSF Biomarkers -- 6. Peripheral Biomarkers -- 7. Future Approaches in Preclinical Diagnosis of AD -- 8. Conclusive Remarks -- ENDOTHELIAL MICROPARTICLES (EMP) AS VASCULAR DISEASE MARKERS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Characterization of EMPs -- 3. Methodology to Detect EMP -- 4. EMPs in Clinical Disease -- 5. Perspective -- PROTEOMICS IN CLINICAL LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS -- 1. Introduction to Proteomics -- 2. Modern Proteomic Technology -- 3. Proteins, Proteomics, and Patterns -- 4. Accessing Biological Samples -- 5. Preparing and Resolving Complex Specimens -- 6. Standardization of Proteomic Approaches -- 7. Combining Modern Proteomic Technologies with Traditional Histopathology Techniques -- 8. Practical Clinical Applications -- 9. Future Directions -- MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN LONGEVITY -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Vascular Genetic Factors and Human Longevity -- 3. Inflammation and Immune Response in Human Longevity -- 4. Conclusions -- LABORATO
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