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Advances in Prostaglandin and Leukotriene Research

Basic Science and New Clinical Applications

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  • © 2001

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Editors:
  1. Bengt Samuelsson

    1. Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Division of Physiological Chemistry II, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

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  2. R. Paoletti

    1. Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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  3. Giancarlo C. Folco

    1. Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
      Center for Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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  4. E. Granström

    1. Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

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  5. S. Nicosia

    1. Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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Part of the book series: Medical Science Symposia Series (MSSS, volume 16)

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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Receptors

    1. BLT2, a Second Leukotriene B4 Receptor

      • Takehiko Yokomizo, Kazuhiko Kato, Kan Terawaki, Takashi Izumi, Takao Shimizu
      Pages 107-110

    2. Upregulation of Cysteinyl-Leukotriene 1 Receptor Expression by Interleukin-5 in Human Leukocytes

      • Marek Rola-Pleszczynski, Maryse Thivierge, Jana Stankova
      Pages 111-113

    3. Physiological and Pathophysiological Roles of Prostanoids; Lessons from Receptor-Knockout Mice for Clinical Applications

      • Shuh Narumiya
      Pages 115-120

    4. Multiple G-Protein Coupling of Chimeric Prostacyclin/Prostaglandin D2 Receptors

      • Helen Wise, Kevin B. S. Chow
      Pages 121-123

  2. Eicosanoids and Neuroscience

    1. An Unusual Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Activates the 8-Lipoxygenase Pathway in Aplysia Neurons

      • Steven J. Feinmark, Tamara L. Tieman, JacSue Kehoe, James H. Schwartz
      Pages 125-128

  3. Cardiovascular System

    1. Neutrophil-Endothelial Cell Interaction: A Multidirectional Cross-Talk in Leukotriene Generation

      • Giancarlo Folco
      Pages 129-133

    2. Cyclooxygenase in the Lamb Ductus Arteriosus: Developmental Changes and Upregulation

      • Flavio Coceani, Cameron Ackerley, Eric Seidlitz, Lois Kelsey
      Pages 135-137

    3. Co-Localization of Prostacyclin (PGI2)-Synthase and Caveolin-1 in Endothelial Cells Underscores New Roles of PGI2 in Angiogenesis

      • Enzo Spisni, Cristiana Griffoni, Spartaco Santi, Massimo Riccio, Roberta Marulli, Vittorio Tomasi
      Pages 139-142

  4. Respiratory System

    1. Leukotriene C4 Synthase Gene Polymorphism in Severe Asthma

      • Anthony Sampson, Ian Sayers, Peter Howarth, Stephen Holgate
      Pages 143-148

  5. Inflammation

    1. Anti-Inflammatory Levels of Aspirin and Salicylate Inhibit Integrin-Dependent Human Neutrophil Aggregation and PMN Influx in COX 2- and NFkB (P105)-Knockout Mice

      • Gerald Weissmann, M. Carmen Montesinos, Michael Pillinger, Bruce N. Cronstein
      Pages 149-154

    2. Antipyretic Action of Acetaminophen: Inhibition of the Cyclooxygenase Activity of Endothelial Cells Treated with IL-1

      • John A. Oates, Lawrence J. Marnett, Olivier Boutaud
      Pages 155-158

    3. Leukotriene-Mediated Alteration of Endothelial Barrier Function

      • Narinder Gautam, Lennart Lindbom, Per Hedqvist
      Pages 159-161

    4. GI and Cardiovascular Profiles of New NSAIDs: Selective COX-2 Inhibitors and NO-NSAIDs

      • Marcelo N. Muscará, Webb McKnight, Michael Dicay, John L. Wallace
      Pages 163-169

    5. NO-Releasing NSAIDs Modulate Cytokine Secretion

      • Stefano Fiorucci, Elisabetta Antonelli
      Pages 171-178

    6. Potent Inhibitory Efects of a NO-NSAID (Flurbiprofen Nitroxybutylester) on Bone Resorption in Vitro and in Vivo

      • S. H. Ralston, K. J. Armour, R. J. van ’t Hof, K. E. Armour, P. Del Soldato
      Pages 179-182

  6. Cancer

    1. Lipid Peroxidation and Cyclooxygenase-2 Activity in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Lines with and without Multiple Drug Resistance: Correlation with Cell Growth

      • Emanuela Masini, Ornella Fantappiè, Iacopo Sardi, Laura Raimondi, Valentina Fabbroni, Pier Francesco Mannaioni et al.
      Pages 183-186

    2. Pulmonary Prostacyclin Synthase Overexpression Improves Survival Following Butylated Hydroxytoluene Exposure

      • Robert L. Keith, York E. Miller, Tracey L. Gesell, Mark D. Moore, Alvin M. Malkinson, Mark W. Geraci
      Pages 187-190

  7. Isoprostanes

    1. Reactive Products of the Isoprostane Pathway: Isoketals and Cyclopentenone A2/J2-Isoprostanes

      • L. Jackson Roberts II, Yan Chen, Olivier Boutaud, Sean S. Davies, Jason D. Morrow, John A. Oates et al.
      Pages 191-195

    2. Increased Isoprostane 8-epi-PGF2A in Statin-Induced Myopathy

      • Helmut Sinzinger, Graziana Lupattelli, Fahdi Chehne
      Pages 197-199

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 201-205
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Division of Physiological Chemistry II, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

    Bengt Samuelsson

  • Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    R. Paoletti, Giancarlo C. Folco, S. Nicosia

  • Center for Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Giancarlo C. Folco

  • Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

    E. Granström

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