Title Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : pathogenesis to treatment / [editors, Derek Chadwick and Jamie A. Goode]

Published Chichester : Wiley, 2001

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Description ix, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Series Novartis Foundation symposium ; 234 Novartis Foundation symposium ; 234 Contents Machine derived contents note: Introduction (W. MacNee). -- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Overview of Pathology and Pathogenesis (J. Hogg). -- Overview of Current Therapies (P. Calverley). -- Genetics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (E. Silverman). -- Mucus Hypersecretion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (D. Rogers). -- Mechanisms of Exacerbations (J. Wedzicha). -- Epithelial Cells and Fibroblasts (S. Rennard). -- Macrophage Control of Inflammation: Negative Pathways of Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokines (A. Mantovani, et al.). -- Neutrophils in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (T. Williams & P. Jose). -- Lymphocytes, Chronic Bronchitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (P. Jeffery). -- Oxidants/Antioxidants and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pathogenesis to Therapy (W. MacNee). -- Proteases and Antiproteases (R. Stockley). -- Matrix Metalloproteinases and TIMPs: Properties and Implications for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (T. Cawston, et al.). -- Pulmonary Alveolus Formation: Critical Period, Retinoid Regulation and Plasticity (D. Massaro & G. Massaro). -- Systemic Effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (A. Agusti). -- Potential Novel Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (P. Barnes). -- Closing Remarks (W. MacNee). -- Index of Contributors. -- Subject Index Notes "Symposium on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Pathogenesis to Treatment, held at the Novartis Foundation, London, 25-27 January 2000." - Contents p Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Novartis Foundation symposium no:234 1528-2511 Subject Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive. Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive -- Congresses. Lung Diseases, Obstructive -- physiopathology. Lung Diseases, Obstructive -- therapy. Genre/Form Congress. Conference papers and proceedings. Author Goode, Jamie. Chadwick, Derek. Novartis Foundation. Symposium on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pathogenesis to Treatment (2000 : Novartis Foundation) LC no. 00063291 ISBN 0471494372 :

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