Dziegiel / Pula / Kobierzycki Metallothioneins in Normal and Cancer Cells

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-27472-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 218, 117 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology

This book describes the structures of Metallothionein (MT) family members and the cellular functions of MT-1, MT-2 and MT-4 isoforms, as well as provides insights into divergent biological roles of MT-3. The authors explain the involvement of MT molecules in various processes related to carcinogenesis, including an organ-specific presentation of current data concerning their potential impact on the progression of various tumors and the regulatory role of MT family members in the function of the immune system.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dziegiel, Piotr

Pula, Bartosz

Kobierzycki, Christopher

Stasiolek, Mariusz

Podhorska-Okolow, Marzenna

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Metallothioneins: structure and functions.- Metallothionein-3.- The role of metallothioneins in carciogenesis.- Metallothioneins and immune function.