Metallothioneins in Normal and Cancer Cells

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-27471-3
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 117 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 2357 g

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

Podhorska-Okolow, Marzenna

Kobierzycki, Christopher

Stasiolek, Mariusz

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Immunologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Onkologie, Krebsforschung
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Molekulare Medizin, Zellbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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