Title: Retinoids : from basic science to clinical applications /
Authors: Livrea, Maria A., 1946-; Vidali, G.
Publisher: Birkhäuser Verlag,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Retinoids Physiological effect.; Retinoids Pathophysiology.; Retinoids Therapeutic use.; Retinoids pharmacology; Retinoids pharmacokinetics; Retinoids
Abstract: This book examines subjects from a variety of disciplines to report on the most recent experimental observations in basic as well as in applied research of natural and synthetic retinoids. Written by leading scientists in this field, the chapters offer an extensive overview covering such areas as metabolism, nutrition, molecular and cell biology, developmental biology, pharmacology, and therapeutic use of vitamin A and its derivatives.
Contents: Vitamin A and carotenoids: Flexible actions of inflexible molecules / J.A. Olson -- New horizons in retinoid research / F. Chytil -- Cleavage of [beta]-carotene to retinoids / N.I. Krinsky, X.-D. Wang, G. Tang and R.M. Russell -- Geometrical isomers of [beta]-carotene and lycopene: In vivo studies with humans / W. Stahl and H. Sies -- Antioxidant properties of carotenoids / P. Palozza and N.I. Krinsky -- Characterization of acyl-coenzyme A-dependent retinol esterification in bovine retinal pigment epithelium / J.C. Saari and D.L. Bredberg -- Retinoid transport in rodents / W.S. Blaner, S. Wei, S.B. Kurlandsky and V. Episkopou -- Modulation of retinoid metabolism by binding proteins / D.E. Ong, R.S. Jamison and M.E. Newcomer -- Retinoic acid synthesis from holocellular retinol binding protein / S. Ottonello, D. Cavazzini, G. Scita and G.L. Rossi -- Cellular fate of plasma retinol binding protein / F. Tosetti, V. Pedemonte, U. Pfeffer, C. Brigati, N. Ferrari and G. Vidali.