Therapeutic Angiogenesis: From Basic Science to the Clinic

by Dormandy, J. A.; Dole, W. P.; Rubanyi, Gabor M.

• ISBN13: 9783540656937
• ISBN10: 3540656936
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

St. George's Hospital, London, UK. Proceedings of the workshop held in San Francisco, CA, on October 18-20, 1998. Provides an overview of the basic molecular aspects and clinical applications of this field. Points out basic unanswered questions where future research is needed. For researchers and clinicians.

Table of Contents

Angiogenesis, Fibroblast Growth Factors and Their Receptors	p. 1
Integrins and Angiogenesis	p. 23
Mechanisms of Brain Angiogenesis in Health and Disease	p. 41
TIE Receptors and Angiopoietins: Novel Modulators of Angiogenesis	p. 57
Collateral and Capillary Formation - A Comparison	p. 67
Hemodynamic Forces, Exercise, and Angiogenesis	p. 87
Myocardial Ischemia and Growth Factor Therapy	p. 125
Angiogenic Gene Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease	p. 147
Transmyocardial Laser Use for Endstage Coronary Artery Disease	p. 163
Vascular Gene Therapy - Early Clinical Results with Angiogenic Growth Factors	p. 175
Subject Index	p. 183
Previous Volumes Published in this Series	p. 185
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