The HDL Handbook: Biological Functions and Clinical Implications

ISBN 10: 0123821711 / ISBN 13: 9780123821713

Published by Academic Press, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The HDL Handbook: Biological Functions and Clinical Implications
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0123821711
• ISBN 13: 9780123821713
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The HDL Handbook: Biological Functions to Clinical Implications brings laboratory research in HDL from bench to bedside in this needed resource for researchers and clinicians studying cholesterol, lipids, epidemiology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, and pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, researchers and clinicians working with an aging population, corporate researchers, post-doctorates; medical students and graduate students will find this publication useful because the scope of coverage includes basic science, genetics, epidemiology, and treatment of HDL cholesterol as well as potential targets to modify HDL cholesterol.

• Comprehensive coverage of basic science, genetics, epidemiology and treatment
• Reputable content on latest advances in HDL cholesterol research
• Inclusive, worldwide content with country specific information
• In depth discussion of potential targets to modify HDL

About the Author

Dr. Komoda is a visiting professor at Toho University School of Medicine in Japan. He has extensive expertise with research in alkaline phosphatase, amylase, and oxidized HDL. He co-operated the intestinal alkaline phosphatase at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the recipient of the Kodama Memorial Award from Japanese Society of Electrophoresis.