Libri di Isao Okazaki

"Extracellular Matrix of the Liver" addresses the basic science of the extracellular matrix and discusses new strategies for the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver, with a primary focus on possible gene therapy approaches. The chapters are divided into six sections as follows: Basic Science of Extracellular Matrix; Cells Responsible for Extracellular Matrix Production; Activation Mechanism of Hepatic Cells and Signal Transduction; Basic Science for Extracellular Matrix Metabolism including Enzymes and their Inhibitors; Matrix Mettaloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors for Matrix Mettaloproteinases; and New Strategies for the treatment of Liver Cirrhosis. Among its key features, this book: discusses the possibility of gene therapy for liver cirrhosis; includes information on new aspects of hepatic stellate cells; and is written by top experts in basic science and clinical hepatology.