1st Edition

Elastin and Elastases, Volume I

By Ladislas Robert, William Hornebeck Copyright 1989

    Written by internationally known European and American scientists, these volumes systematically present many topics in the elastin and elastases fields. Volume I explains elastin, its biosynthesis, physicochemical properties, and alteration in a variety of pathologies and with aging. Volume II describes elastases, their physiological and pathological roles and their control by natural and synthetic inhibitors. Filled with illustrations and figures, these volumes will benefit researchers, physicians, and industrial scientists.

    Volume I:
    Introduction
    ELASTIN: MORPHOLOGY-ULTRASTRUCTURE
    Use of Pycnogenols in the Histological Staining of Elastic Fibers and Their Quantification in Several Tissues by Automated Image Analysis
    Ultrastructural Properties of Elastin
    The Microfibrillar Component of Elastic Tissue
    BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ELASTIN
    Isolation, Characterization, and Biochemical Properties of Elastin
    Biosynthesis and Regulation: Structure of the Bovine and Human Elastin Genes
    Regulation of Elastin Gene Expression
    Regulation of Elastin Biosynthesis by Vitamins and Hormones
    Posttranslational Modification of Elastin: Lysine Oxidation and Crosslinking
    Crosslinking in Elastin
    Physicochemical Crosslinking Properties of Elastin and Constituent Peptides
    Elastin Structure as Determined by Solid Phase, Liquid, and GAS Microsequencing
    Immunological Properties of Elastin
    Biological Effects of Elastin Peptides
    ELASTIC FIBERS IN CELL-MATRIX INTERACTIONS
    Influence of Extracellular Matrix on Elastin Biosynthesis
    Glycoproteins Associated with Elastic Tissues and Microfibrils
    Characterization of Glycoproteins in Cell Cultures from Elastic Tissues
    Interactions Between Lipids and Elastin
    Elastonectin: Inducible Protein(s) which Mediates the Attachment of Elastin to Mesenchymal Cells
    Interactions Between Blood-Borne Cells and Elastic Fibers
    Index

    Biography

    Robert Ladislas, William Hornebeck