The Brain as a Drug Target
Published on 14. May 2014
471 pages
978-0-12-385507-7 (ISBN)
Description
The brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier and this barrier prevents many drugs from entering the brain. This volume discusses various drug delivery and targeting strategies that are being developed to enhance the transport and distribution of drugs into the brain.
- Discusses new discoveries, approaches, and ideas
- Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts
- Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
ISBN-13
978-0-12-385507-7 (9780123855077)
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Additional editions
Shafiqur Rahman
The Brain as a Drug Target: Volume 98
Book
02/2011
Academic Press
€154.75
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Content
1. Monoamine Transporters: Vulnerable and Vital DoorkeepersZhicheng Lin, Juan J. Canales, Thröstur Björgvinsson, Morgane M. Thomsen, Hong Qu, Qing-Rong Liu, Gonzalo E. Torres, and S. Barak Caine2. Therapeutic Targets in Alzheimer Disease and Related TauopathiesChristopher P. Corbo and Alejandra del C. Alonso3. Therapeutic Targets for Neuroprotection and/or Enhancement of Functional Recovery Following Traumatic Brain InjuryMatthew L. Kelso and James R. Pauly4. Insulin, Synaptic Function, and Opportunities for NeuroprotectionJohn G. Mielke and Yu-Tian Wang5. Molecular Alterations in Glioblastoma: Potential Targets for ImmunotherapyAzizul Haque, Naren L. Banik, and Swapan K. Ray6. Molecular Signaling and Translational Significance of the Corticotropin Releasing Factor SystemPatrick J. Ronan, and Cliff H. Summers7. Molecular targets of alcohol action: translational research for pharmacotherapy development and screeningGiorgio Gorini, Richard L. Bell, and R. Dayne Mayfield8. Brain Nicotinic Receptors as Emerging Targets for Drug Addiction: Neurobiology to Translational ResearchShafiqur Rahman9. Glutamatergic Neuroplasticity in Cocaine AddictionJoachim D. Uys and Kathryn J. Reissner10. Role of the serotonergic system in alcohol dependence: from animal models to clinicsVerity R. Johnson, Jason M. Weedman, Youssef Sari
