Main description:

Noted experts survey and evaluate the latest research in the growing field of endothelial cell involvement in the initiation and development of various diseases. Research-oriented chapters span a diversity of topics, including endothelial cell response to various injuries and its crucial role in inflammation, immunity, viral infection, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, neoplasia, and metastasis.

Contents:

General: Endothelial Cell Response to Normal and Abnormal Stimuli (M. Simionescu). Endothelial Cell Regrowth (M.A. Reidy, V. Lindner). Endothelial Cell in Inflammation and Immunity: LeukocyteMediated Endothelial Injury (R.K. Winn et al.). Endothelial Cell Adhesive Interactions (E. Dejana et al.). Endothelial Cells in the Viral Infection: Response of Human Vascular Cells to Viral Infection (N.A. Kefalides). Endothelial Cells in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis: Endothelial Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis (R. Ross). Endothelial Cells in Diabetes: Vascular Endothelium and Diabetes Mellitus (R.S. Bar). Endothelial Cells in Neoplasia and Metastasis: The Microvascular Phases of Metastasis (L. Weiss, F.W. Orr). Endothelial Cells in Other Disturbances Twentythree additional articles. Index