Genetics of Cardiovascular Disease

✍ Scribed by Timothy J.A. Chico (Eds.)

Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2014
Tongue: English
Leaves: 197
Series: Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science 124
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This volume of the esteemed Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series focuses on cutting-edge research related to the genetics of cardiovascular disease. Written by top experts in the field, this volume covers a range of topics, including:

Genetic models of atherosclerosis

MicroRNAs in cardiovascular disease

The role of the transcription factor KLF2 in vascular development and disease

Zebrafish as models of cardiovascular disease and hematopoietic development

Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas in molecular biology. It contains contributions from leaders in their fields and abundant references.

Key features:

The authors are all experts in the field
The reviews are in themselves comprehensive
Each topic has the potential to lead to advances in therapy of cardiovascular disease

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Copyright
Page iv

Contributors
Page ix

Preface
Pages xi-xiii
Timothy J.A. Chico

Chapter One - Genetic Experimental Preparations for Studying Atherosclerosis
Pages 1-18
Sheila E. Francis

Chapter Two - Genetics of Cardiovascular Development
Pages 19-41
Bill Chaudhry, Simon Ramsbottom, Deborah J. Henderson

Chapter Three - MicroRNA in Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Pages 43-63
Alex M.K. Rothman, Timothy J.A. Chico, Allan Lawrie

Chapter Four - Zebrafish as a Model of Cardiac Disease
Pages 65-91
Robert N. Wilkinson, Chris Jopling, Fredericus J.M. van Eeden

Chapter Five - The Zebrafish as a Model of Vascular Development and Disease
Pages 93-122
Robert N. Wilkinson, Fredericus J.M. van Eeden

Chapter Six - Genetics of Response to Antiplatelet Therapy
Pages 123-153
Mark R. Thomas, Robert F. Storey

Chapter Seven - The Role of the Transcription Factor KLF2 in Vascular Development and Disease
Pages 155-188
Peter Novodvorsky, Timothy J.A. Chico

Index
Pages 189-196

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