Regulation of Carcinogenesis, Angiogenesis and Metastasis by the Proprotein Convertases (PC's) A New Potential Strategy in Cancer Therapy
Convertases are widely expressed activating enzymes involved in various physiological and pathological processes. The purpose of this book is to provide detailed and updated information on the role of these molecules in cancer. This book is the first to summarize current knowledge about the importan...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2006, 2006
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2006 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Discovery of the Proprotein Convertases and their Inhibitors
- Signalling Pathways Leading to Furin Expression in Cancer
- PACE4 Gene Expression in Human Ovarian Cancer
- Proprotein Convertases in Tumorigenesis, Angiogenesis and Metastasis
- Proprotein Convertases, Metalloproteases and Tumor Cell Invasion
- Modulation of Integrin Function by Endoproteolytic Processing: Role in Tumour Progression
- Growth Factors: To Cleave or not to Cleave
- Evaluation of Anti-Proprotein Convertase Activity of Diterpene Andrographolid Derived Products