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Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration for Retinal Diseases
ISBN/EAN: 9784431561927
Umbreit-Nr.: 9930353
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: x, 356 S., 24 s/w Illustr., 61 farbige Illustr., 3
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 27.09.2016
Auflage: 1/2014
- Kurztext
- This book provides the latest findings on neuroprotection and neuroregeneration as potential therapeutic strategies for various eye diseases, namely, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal detachment, and retinitis pigmentosa. Glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness throughout the world, and other diseases such as AMD and retinitis pigmentosa also lead to loss of vision. All these conditions are characterized by degeneration of specific retinal cell types, making it essential to establish treatments to protect retinal neurons and the optic nerve.With that aim in mind, this book explains the mechanisms underlying aforementioned diseases and their experimental models. The novel strategy proposals for the treatment of retinal diseases based on the concept of neuroprotection are also discussed in the main body of the text, while the section on regenerative research discusses optic nerve regeneration, endothelial progenitor cells, and iPS cells. This book is recommended as a professional reference work for all doctors and trainees in the field of ophthalmology who are interested in neuroprotective and neuroregenerative treatments.
- Autorenportrait
- Dr. Toru Nakazawa, MD, PhD. Department of Ophthalmology Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine 11 Seiryocho Aobaku Sendaishi Miyagiken 9808574, JapanDr. Yasushi Kitaoka, MD, PhD. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine 2161 Sugao, Kawasakishi, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan Dr. Takayuki Harada, MD, PhD. Visual Research Project Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science 216 Kamikitazawa, Setagayaku, Tokyo, 1568506, Japan