Free Radical Mechanisms of Tissue Injury

Download or read book Free Radical Mechanisms of Tissue Injury written by Mary Treinen Moslen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-02-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume describes the contributions of free radicals and reactive oxygen species to disease processes in a variety of tissues. Topics include the roles of lipid peroxide-modified lipoproteins in atherosclerosis, peroxidation products in retinopathy, reactive oxygen species and neutrophils in mycardial ischemia-reflow injury, iron and reactive oxygen species in hemoglobin-mediated CNS damage and in asbestos-mediated lung injury. Critical reviews examine the evidence for radical species in ethanol-induced liver injury and in muscular dystrophy. The wealth of new information presented makes this book valuable for teaching and an important reference volume for researchers exploring problems in human disease.