Author : Alexander E. Kabakov
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783540619512
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (195 download)
Book Synopsis Heat Shock Proteins and Cytoprotection by : Alexander E. Kabakov
Download or read book Heat Shock Proteins and Cytoprotection written by Alexander E. Kabakov and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers a recently discovered function of heat shock proteins (HSP): adaptation of mammalian cells to energy deficiency. It discusses the following main problems: 1) how do cells sense transient ATP decrease and why does it evoke heat shock response?; 2) how can HSPs protect cells from damage and death and what are their intracellular targets?; 3) what may be a clinical application of HSP-mediated adaptation to ischemia?