Inflammation : natural resources and its applications /: natural resources and its applications. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Parag Jain, Ravindra Pandey, Shiv Shankar Shukla.
• Authors: Jain, Parag; Pandey, Ravindra; Shukla, Shiv Shankar
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; About the Author; 1: Introduction; 1.1 Natural Resources; 1.1.1 Sources of Medicinal Value; 1.1.1.1 Plant Source; 1.1.1.2 Animal Source; 1.1.1.2.1 Marine Source; References; 2: Inflammation; 2.1 Inflammation; 2.2 Diagnosis of Inflammation; 2.3 Mechanism of Action; 2.4 Pathway of Inflammation; 2.5 Types of Inflammation; 2.5.1 Acute Inflammation; 2.5.1.1 Phases of Inflammation; 2.5.1.1.1 Vascular Events; 2.5.1.1.2 Cellular Events; 2.5.2 Chronic Inflammation; 2.6 Inflammatory Cells; 2.6.1 Mast Cells. 2.6.2 Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes; 2.6.3 Monocytes/Macrophages; 2.6.4 Vascular Endothelial Cells; 2.6.5 Platelets; 2.6.6 Neurons; 2.7 Inflammation and Recovery; References; 3: Inflammatory Mediators; 3.1 Inflammatory Mediators; 3.1.1 Cell-Derived Mediators; 3.1.1.1 Histamine; 3.1.1.2 Serotonin; 3.1.1.3 Adenosine; 3.1.1.4 Prostanoids; 3.1.1.5 Leukotrienes; 3.1.1.6 Platelet-Activating Factor; 3.1.1.7 Endothelins; 3.1.2 Plasma-Derived Mediators; 3.1.2.1 Bradykinin; 3.1.2.2 Cytokines; References; 4: Natural Sources of Anti-inflammation; 4.1 Anti-inflammatory Source; 4.1.1 Plant Sources. 4.2 Marine Sources; 4.3 Animal Sources; References; 5: Experimental Models for Inflammation; 5.1 In Vitro Method for Anti-inflammatory Activity; 5.1.1 3H-Bradykinin Receptor Binding; 5.1.2 3H-Substance P Receptor Binding; 5.1.3 In Vitro Assay for Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Chemotaxis; 5.1.4 In Vitro Assay of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism; 5.1.5 In Vitro Assay for Induced Release of Cytokines from Human White Blood Cells; 5.1.6 Flow Cytometric Analysis of Intracellular Cytokines; 5.1.7 Binding to Interferon Receptors; 5.1.8 Screening for Interleukin-1 Antagonists. 6.1.7 Niacin-Bound Chromium (Cr-P); 6.1.8 Olive Oil; 6.1.9 Zinc; 6.1.10 Pomegranate; 6.1.11 Yoga Reduces Inflammation; 6.1.12 Fermented Food and Beverages; 6.1.13 Omega-3 Fatty Acids; 6.1.14 Nopal Cactus Fruit; 6.1.15 Maqui Berry; 6.1.16 Astaxanthin; 6.1.17 Bad Eating Habits; 6.1.18 Celery; 6.1.19 Chokeberry; 6.1.20 Fats and Cholesterol; 6.1.21 Dark Chocolate and Pistachios; 6.1.22 Cilantro; 6.1.23 Resveratrol and Quercetin; References; Summary and Discussion; References.
• Publisher Details: New Delhi : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.0473; Inflammation -- Immunological aspects; Inflammation; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Inflammation; Inflammation -- Immunological aspects; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9788132221630
• Related ISBNs: 813222163X; 9788132221623
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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