{"product_id":"oxidative-stress-inflammation-and-angiogenesis-in-the-metabolic-syndrome","title":"Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Angiogenesis in the Metabolic Syndrome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Angiogenesis in the Metabolic Syndrome (Hardcover, 220 pages) – Springer, 2009. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMetabolic Syndrome (MS) is a highly prevalent condition in developed countries and is a cluster of several risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that includes increased body mass index\/waist circumference, visceral obesity, insulin resistance, hyperclycaemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension, which are all major causes of morbidity and death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides a critical review and discussion of the knowledge gathered on MS and analyzes the interplay between oxidative stress, chronic inflammation and angiogenesis features. There is a special focus on recent discoveries and progress toward possible therapeutic strategies, such as the role of glucose transporters within MS; the effects of polyphenols as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of NFkB, nitric oxide synthases, hypoxia-inducible factors, and many other molecules that play a part in the development of oxidative stress and inflammation as well as angiogenesis is also covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book fills the gap between basic science and medical care, and provides the reader with the skills to apply rigorous basic science to clinical settings of metabolic syndrome-associated disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   From the Back Cover   \u003cp\u003eMetabolic Syndrome (MS) is a highly prevalent condition in developed countries and is a cluster of several risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that includes increased body mass index\/waist circumference, visceral obesity, insulin resistance, hyperclycaemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension, which are all major causes of morbidity and death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides a critical review and discussion of the knowledge gathered on MS and analyzes the interplay between oxidative stress, chronic inflammation and angiogenesis features. There is a special focus on recent discoveries and progress toward possible therapeutic strategies, such as the role of glucose transporters within MS; the effects of polyphenols as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of NFkB, nitric oxide synthases, hypoxia-inducible factors, and many other molecules that play a part in the development of oxidative stress and inflammation as well as angiogenesis is also covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book fills the gap between basic science and medical care, and provides the reader with the skills to apply rigorous basic science to clinical settings of metabolic syndrome-associated disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e                                           ","brand":"Raquel Soares, Carla Costa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070302605546,"sku":"9781402097003","price":166.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/61_uVWuWDNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781255813","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/oxidative-stress-inflammation-and-angiogenesis-in-the-metabolic-syndrome","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}