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Biochemistry of Pulmonary Emphysema

By C. Grassi , M. Luisetti (auth.) , J. Travis , L. Casali , M. Luisetti (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag London
Year
1992
ISBN
978-1-4471-3773-3, 978-1-4471-3771-9
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4471-3771-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5711926 bytes)
Series
Current Topics in Rehabilitation
Edition
1
Pages
200\205
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
general; Pharmacology/ToxicologyRehabilitation; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Bio

Description

Pulmonary emphysema is a disease which develops because of a localized imbalance between endogenous proteinase inhibitors and proteinases leaking from neurophils during phagocytosis at inflammatory foci within the lung. This volume not only reviews at a biochemical level what is known about the natural inhibitors and proteinases involved in connective tissue destruction within the lung, but also suggests novel methodologies for reestablishing proper enzyme-inhibitor balance, including the use of natural or synthetic inhibitors for supplementation or gene therapy.

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