Molecular Mechanisms of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Reichrath, Jörg

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a comprehensive, highly readable overview of our current knowledge of the molecular pathology of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. The chapters present the newest findings in epidemiology, photocarcinogenesis, genetics, immunology and molecular pathology of these epithelial skin tumours. The book will interest researchers or clinicians interested in the carcinogenesis and biology of basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 137
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387350981
• Artikelnr.: 37288325

Autorenporträt

Jörg Reichrath is Professor for Dermatology and Deputy Director of the Clinic for Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology at the Saarland University Hospital in Homburg/Saar, Germany. Main research interests include photobiology, dermato-endocrinology and dermato-oncology. He is a member of numerous national and international scientific organizations, including the German Dermatological Society (DDG), the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG), the German Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group (DeCOG), and the European Society of Dermatological Research (ESDR). He has been awarded numerous prices including the Arnold-Rikli-price 2006. Jörg Reichrath received his academic degrees (Dr. med., venia legendi) from the Saarland University, Germany.

Inhaltsangabe

Epidemiology of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- Histology of epithelial skin tumors.- UV-damage and DNA repair in basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- Viral infections and cancerogenesis of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- The immune system and cancerogenesis of epithelial skin tumors.- Cytogenetics of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- Hedgehog/patched/smoothened/GLI signalling pathway and cancerogenesis of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- p53 protein and cancerogenesis of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- TGF-b pathway and cancerogenesis of epithelial skin tumors.- PDGF pathways and growth of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- Apoptosis and cancerogenesis of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.- The role of telomerase for cancerogenesis of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.