Homocysteine Metabolism: From Basic Science to Clinical Medicine

Ian Graham

ISBN 10: 0792399838 / ISBN 13: 9780792399834

Published by Springer US Dez 1997, 1997

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In 1962, 30 years after the discovery by du Vigneaud have pathologic consequences. One potentially sig of a new sulfur amino acid, homocysteine; Carson and nificant health outcome of such mild to moderate Neil reported two siblings with mental retardation in hyperhomocysteinemia is an increased risk of occlu northern Ireland with elevated urinary homocystine. sive vascular disease. Homocysteine concentrations in Nearly simultaneously, Gerritsen and Waisman patients with vascular disease were, on average, 31 % greater than in normal controls. Prospective assess identified increased homocystine in the urine of a mentally retarded infant in Wisconsin. Within two ment of vascular disease risk among men with higher years, Harvey Mudd, James Finkelstein, and their homocysteine concentrations indicated that plasma coworkers at the National Institutes of health (USA) homocysteine at only 12% above the upper limit of that the enzyme cystathionine ~ normal levels was associated with a 3. 4-fold increase had reported synthase was lacking in a liver biopsy specimen from in risk of acute myocardial infarction. Studies from another patient with homocystinuria. This was the original Framingham Heart Study cohort (USA) the first indication of a vitamin relationship to have shown strong, positive correlation between homocystinuria, because that enzyme has as its co plasma homocysteine concentration and degree of factor vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate). Thereafter, carotid stenosis. 300 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Homocysteine Metabolism: From Basic Science to Clinical Medicine
• Publisher: Springer US Dez 1997
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792399838
• ISBN 13: 9780792399834
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 22D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 765 grams

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Synopsis

In 1962, 30 years after the discovery by du Vigneaud have pathologic consequences. One potentially sig- of a new sulfur amino acid, homocysteine; Carson and nificant health outcome of such mild to moderate Neil reported two siblings with mental retardation in hyperhomocysteinemia is an increased risk of occlu- northern Ireland with elevated urinary homocystine. sive vascular disease. Homocysteine concentrations in Nearly simultaneously, Gerritsen and Waisman patients with vascular disease were, on average, 31 % greater than in normal controls. Prospective assess- identified increased homocystine in the urine of a mentally retarded infant in Wisconsin. Within two ment of vascular disease risk among men with higher years, Harvey Mudd, James Finkelstein, and their homocysteine concentrations indicated that plasma coworkers at the National Institutes of health (USA) homocysteine at only 12% above the upper limit of that the enzyme cystathionine - normal levels was associated with a 3. 4-fold increase had reported synthase was lacking in a liver biopsy specimen from in risk of acute myocardial infarction. Studies from another patient with homocystinuria. This was the original Framingham Heart Study cohort (USA) the first indication of a vitamin relationship to have shown strong, positive correlation between homocystinuria, because that enzyme has as its co- plasma homocysteine concentration and degree of factor vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate). Thereafter, carotid stenosis.

Review

`This book is a good resource for information on homocysteine. It is well organised with short and concise chapters that have lots of diagrams, figures and tables......It is well suited for professionals in the field of cardiology and for those who are basic science researchers wishing a connection with clinical applications.'
K. Cochan, M.D., Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine