Studies on Arthritis and Joint Disorders

Joint diseases are a major public health concern. Reactive oxygen species are mediators in pathways associated with joint tissue injury. Oxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice: Studies on Arthritis and Joint Disorders provides background to understanding the role of reactiv...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Alcaraz, Maria Jose. (Editor), Gualillo, Oreste. (Editor), Sǹchez-Pernaute, Olga. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press, 2013.
Series:Oxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6166-1
Table of Contents:
  • Biomarkers of oxidative stress in joint diseases
  • Regulation of T-cell functions by oxidative stress
  • Nitric oxide and the respiratory chain in synovial cells and chondrocytes
  • Adipokines, molecular players at the crossroad between inflammation and oxidative stress. Role in arthropathies
  • Regulation of cartilage and bone metabolism by oxidative stress
  • Role of oxidative stress in bone aging
  • Genetic Component of Oxidative Stress in Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Oxidative stress and premature atherosclerosis in RA
  • Role of Oxidative Stress and Reactive Oxygen Radicals in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis
  • Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of heme oxygenase-1 in osteoarthritic articular cells
  • Oxidative stress at the crossroads between osteoarthritis and metabolic syndrome
  • Metabolic syndrome and gout
  • Natural Antioxidants in the pharmacological treatment of rheumatic immune and inflammatory diseases
  • Antioxidants in the treatment of osteoarthritis and bone mineral loss
  • Anti-cytokine agents to combat oxidative stress
  • Oxidative Conditioning and treatment for Osteoarthritis
  • The role of sirtuins in arthritis
  • MicroRNA molecules, master regulators, biomarkers and potential therapies
  • Estrogen-dependent transcriptional activity, a protection against ROS in osteoarthritis.