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Mechanisms in Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention

Harri U. Vainio, Eino K. Hietanen (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

XXI, 329 Seiten

2003 | 2003
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-43837-3 (ISBN)

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A large proportion of cancers is preventable. External factors, discovered by epidemiological studies during the last 50 years, account for a majority of all cancer deaths. However, still rather little is known, about how environmental and genetic factors interact, how they may regulate gene activation etc. And it is a long way from the discovery of a basic regulatory mechanism to practical patient treatment. This volume describes the present state of the art in carcinogenesis, possibilities for cancer prevention, and gives genetic background in cancer development. Attention is given to the host-environment interaction, considering how this interaction may lead to cancer formation and how it can be utilised in cancer prevention. The molecular basis for cancer development and the molecular basis for prevention are described.

1 Causes of Cancer and Opportunities for Prevention.- 2 Genetic and Environmental Factors in Carcinogenesis.- 3 Genetic Pathways to Human Cancer.- 4 Signalling Pathways as Targets in Cancer Prevention.- 5 TP53 in Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention.- 6 Apoptosis.- 7 Deficient DNA Mismatch Repair in Carcinogenesis.- 8 Epigenetic Changes, Altered DNA Methylation and Cancer.- 9 Hormonal Carcinogenesis.- 10 Angiogenesis: A Promising Target for Cancer Prevention.- 11 Arachidonic Acid Pathway in Cancer Prevention.- 12 Infections, Inflammation and Cancer: Roles of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species.- 13 Infections and the Etiology of Human Cancer: Epidemiological Evidence and Opportunities for Prevention.- 14 Xenobiotic Metabolism and Cancer Susceptibility.- 15 Animal Models for Mechanistic Cancer Research.- 16 New Promising Chemopreventive Agents and Mechanisms.- 17 Molecular Epidemiology in Cancer Prevention.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.4.2003
Reihe/Serie	Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
Zusatzinfo	XXI, 329 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	650 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pharmazie
Schlagworte	angiogenesis • Apoptosis • cancer genomics • cancer prevention • Carcinogenesis • Karzinogene Substanzen • Karzinogene Substanzen / Krebserzeugende Stoffe • Krebs (Krankheit) • Krebs (Krankheit) / Karzinom • lead • xenobiotics
ISBN-10	3-540-43837-8 / 3540438378
ISBN-13	978-3-540-43837-3 / 9783540438373
Zustand	Neuware