
Caveolae and Lipid Rafts: Roles in Signal Transduction and the Pathogenesis of Human Disease: Volume 36
Advances in Molecular and Cell Biology
Edward Bittar(Editor)
Elsevier (Publisher)
Published on 7. October 2005
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-444-51500-1 (ISBN)
Description
Caveolae (latin for little caves) are small structures found at the surface of cells. They are responsible for the regulation of important metabolic pathway. As a consequence, they may play a critical role in several human diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, and muscular dystrophies. This book analyzes the role and function of caveolae in these aspects and serves as the first textbook currently available on caveolae/caveolin.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
580 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-444-51500-1 (9780444515001)
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Editor
Department of Physiology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, USA
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Content
Section 1: Caveolae organization and role in lipid cholesterol metabolism.
Lipid rafts and caveolae organization.
Caveolae and the regulation of cellular cholesterol homeostasis.
Section 2: Caveolae and the regulation of endocytosis.
The Caveolae Internalization Machinery.
Lipid raft mediated entry of bacteria into host cells.
Section 3: Examples of the role of caveolins in cell signaling.
The caveolin interaction with the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS).
Caveolae and Estrogen Receptor Signaling.
eNOS regulation by sphingosine 1-phosphate and caveolin.
Insulin signaling and caveolae.
Section 4: Caveolae and pathologies.
Caveolin-3, Caveolae, and Hereditary Muscle Diseases.
Caveolae and Caveolins in the Vascular System.
Caveolin Proteins in Cardio-pulmonary Disease and Lung Cancers.
Lipid rafts and caveolae organization.
Caveolae and the regulation of cellular cholesterol homeostasis.
Section 2: Caveolae and the regulation of endocytosis.
The Caveolae Internalization Machinery.
Lipid raft mediated entry of bacteria into host cells.
Section 3: Examples of the role of caveolins in cell signaling.
The caveolin interaction with the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS).
Caveolae and Estrogen Receptor Signaling.
eNOS regulation by sphingosine 1-phosphate and caveolin.
Insulin signaling and caveolae.
Section 4: Caveolae and pathologies.
Caveolin-3, Caveolae, and Hereditary Muscle Diseases.
Caveolae and Caveolins in the Vascular System.
Caveolin Proteins in Cardio-pulmonary Disease and Lung Cancers.