Eckardstein, Arnold
Atherosclerosis: Diet and Drugs
Part I. Background
1. The Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis
P. Cullen, J. Rauterberg, S. Lorkowski
2. Risk Factors for Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
A. Eckardstein
3. Metabolic Syndrome: Therapeutic Considerations
S.M. Grundy
Part II. The Impact of Diet
4. Physical Activity, Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases
T.A. Lakka, C. Bouchard
5. Fatty Acids and Atherosclerotic Risk
M.A. Thijssen, R.P. Mensink
6. Dietary Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis and Coronary Heart Disease
M. Kratz
7. Plant Sterols and Stanols
M.J. Tikkanen
8. Carbohydrates and Dietary Fiber
P.M. Suter
9. Dietary Antioxidants and Paraoxonases Against LDL Oxidation and Atherosclerosis Development
M. Aviram, M. Kaplan, M. Rosenblat, B. Fuhrman
10. Soy, Isoflavones and Atherosclerosis
R. St. Clair, M. Anthony
11. Homocysteine and B Vitamins
S. Cook, O.M. Hess
12. Alcohol
H.F.J. Hendriks, A. Tol
Part III. Evidence-Based Anti-Atherosclerotic Drug Therapy
13. Lipid and Non-lipid Effects of Statins
R. Paoletti, C. Bolego, A. Cignarella
14. Fibrates
R. Robillard, C. Fontaine, G. Chinetti, J.-C. Fruchart, B. Staels
15. ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
A. Dendorfer, P. Dominiak, H. Schunkert
16. Inhibition of Platelet Activation and Aggregation
I. Ahrens, C. Bode, K. Peter
Part IV. Targets of Future Anti-Atherosclerotic Drug Therapy
17. The ABC of Hepatic and Intestinal Cholesterol Transport
T. Plösch, A. Kosters, A.K. Groen, F. Kuipers
18. Inhibition of the Synthesis of Apolipoprotein B-Containing Lipoproteins
J. Greeve
19. Therapy of Hyper-Lp(a)
K.M. Kostner, G.M. Kostner
20. Modulation of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Metabolism and Reverse Cholesterol Transport
M. Hersberger, A. Eckardstein
21. Inhibition of Lipoprotein Lipid Oxidation
O. Cynshi, R. Stocker
22. Correction of Insulin Resistance and the Metabolic Syndrome
D. Müller-Wieland, J. Kotzka
23. Protection of Endothelial Function
L.E. Spieker, T.F. Lüscher
24. Modulation of Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and Migration: Role of Smooth Muscle Cell Heterogeneity
M.-L. Bochaton-Piallat, G. Gabbiani
25. Modulation of Macrophage Function and Metabolism
S. Bellosta, F. Bernini
26. Inflammation Is a Crucial Feature of Atherosclerosis and a Potential Target to Reduce Cardiovascular Events
F. Mach
27. Autoimmune Mechanisms of Atherosclerosis
K. Mandal, M. Jahangiri, Q. Xu
28. Drug Therapies to Prevent Coronary Plaque Rupture and Erosion: Present and Future
P.T. Kovanen, M. Mäyränpää, K.A. Lindstedt
29. Reciprocal Role of Vasculogenic Factors and Progenitor Cells in Atherogenesis
T. Murayama, O.M. Tepper, T. Asahara
30. Gene Therapy of Atherosclerosis
E. Vähäkangas, S. Ylä-Herttuala
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- Author(s)
- Eckardstein, Arnold
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2005
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Medicine, Health Care, Mode
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9783540276616