Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases

Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases: Vascular Biology and Clinical Syndromes provides an in-depth examination of the role of endothelium and endothelial dysfunction in normal vascular function, and in a broad spectrum of clinical syndromes, from atherosclerosis, to cognitive disturbances and eclampsia. The endothelium is a major participant in the pathophysiology of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and hypertension, and these entities are responsible for the largest part of cardiovascular mortality and morbidly. Over the last decade major new discoveries and concepts involving the endothelium have come to light. This important reference collects this data in an easy to reference resource. Written by known experts, and covering all aspects of endothelial function in health and disease, this reference represents an assembly of recent knowledge that is essential to both basic investigators and clinicians. - Provides a complete overview of endothelial function in health and diseases, along with an assessment of new information - Includes coverage of groundbreaking areas, including the artificial LDL particle, the development of a new anti-erectile dysfunction agent, a vaccine for atherosclerosis, coronary calcification associated with red wine, and the interplay of endoplasmic reticulum/oxidative stress - Explores the genetic features of endothelium and the interaction between basic knowledge and clinical syndromes

Professor Protásio L. da Luz, MD, FACC received his medical degree and completed a Residency and Specialization in Cardiology at Universidade de São Paulo Brazil (USP), and completed a postgraduate Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the University of Southern California. He has been a Research Scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Full Professor of Cardiology at the Heart Institute (InCor) School of Medicine, USP, and Director of the InCor's Cardiology Division and Atherosclerosis Unit. He is a Full Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of the State of São Paulo, and has authored or co-authored over 490 scientific publications and book chapters (258 of them peer-reviewed). Primary research interests include endothelium, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and prevention, and translational medicine. He received the Brazilian National Award for Scientific Merit, the Order of Medical Merit from the Brazilian government, and the Fundação Conrado Wessel Award in Medicine.