Lipases and phospholipases in drug development
Subtitle: from biochemistry to molecular pharmacology
By: edited by Günter Müller and Stefan Petry.
Contributors: Müller, Günter.; Petry, Stefan.
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Weinheim
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
Subjects: Lipase.; Phospholipases.; Drug development.; Biochemistry.; Molecular pharmacology.; Lipase.; Phospholipase.; Pharmaceutical Preparation.
Description: Lipases and Phospholipases are key control elements in mammalian metabolism. They share many common features that set them apart from other metabolic enzyme classes, most importantly their association with biological membranes. Their potential as drug targets for the treatment of metabolic diseases is widely recognized, and the first lipase inhibitor drugs have been successfully introduced. Providing drug developers with a firm foundation for lipase-centered drug design, the editors of this volume have assembled experts from different scientific disciplines to create a comprehensive handbook f.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.