Genetics of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Postma, Dirkje S.; Weiss, Scott T.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Responding to the substantial growth that has taken place in the field over the past decade, this reference provides an in-depth overview of current thought on the genetics and genomics of asthma and COPD in relation to their pathogenesis and treatment. With contributions by an esteemed team of international authorities on the topic, this source spans the latest developments in the utilization of microarray techniques, linkage and association studies, mapping strategies, comparative genetics, microarray techniques, proteomics, and pharmacogenomics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040177372
• Artikelnr.: 72524178

Autorenporträt

Dirkje S. Postma, Scott T. Weiss

Inhaltsangabe

"Introduction to Genetics. Genetic Epidemiology of Reduced Lung Function.
Gene-Environment Interaction in Asthma. Epistatic Interaction, Age and
Gender Effects.
Microarray Techniques and Data in Asthma/COPD. Mouse Models for Asthma and
Mouse Asthma Genetics. Knock out Models for Asthma. Comparative Genomics of
Asthma.
Proteomic Techniques for Asthma and COPD Research. Linkage to Asthma and
Its Intermediate Phenotypes. Linkage Analysis of Spirometric Phenotypes and
COP. Fine Mapping and Whole Genome Association Studies in Asthma and COPD.
Association Studies in Asthma. Association Studies in COPD. b-Adrenergic
Receptor. IL13. CD14 and Toll-like Receptors. Pharmacogenetics