The Collagens: Biochemistry and Pathophysiology

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kucharz, Eugene J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1992, 1992
Edition:1st ed. 1992
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 11.5.2.1 Dupuytren’s Contracture
  • 11.5.2.2 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • 11.6 Joints
  • 11.6.1 Role of Collagen in the Structure and Function
  • 11.7 Skeletal Muscle
  • 11.7.1 Role of Collagen in the Structure and Function
  • 11.7.2 Collagen in the Pathology
  • 11.8 Collagen in Rheumatic Disorders
  • 11.8.1 Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • 11.8.2 Osteoarthrosis
  • 11.8.3 Animal Models of Rheumatic Disorders
  • 12 Cardiovascular System
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 The Heart
  • 12.2.1 General Structural Features
  • 12.2.2 Collagen in the Normal Heart Muscle
  • 12.2.3 Collagen in Myocardial Hypertrophy
  • 12.2.4 Collagen in Myocardial Infarction
  • 12.2.5 Collagen in the Valves inHealth and Disease
  • 12.3 Vessels
  • 12.3.1 General Characteristics
  • 12.3.2 Collagen in the Normal Vessel Wall
  • 12.3.3 Atherosclerosis
  • 12.3.4 Hypertension
  • 13 Respiratory System
  • 13.1 General Structural Features
  • 13.2 Collagen Content in the Lungs
  • 13.3 Cells Involved in Collagen Production
  • 9.17 Hereditary Disorders of Collagen Metabolism in Animals
  • 10 Collagen Diseases
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Scleroderma and Related Conditions
  • 10.3 Other Collagen Diseases
  • 10.4 Drug-Induced Lupus-Like Syndrome
  • 11 Musculoskeletal System
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Bone
  • 11.2.1 Structure and Function
  • 11.2.2 Collagen in Bone
  • 11.2.3 Collagen in Pathology of Bone
  • 11.2.3.1 Disturbed Regulation of Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism
  • 11.2.3.2 Osteoporosis
  • 11.2.3.3 Paget’s Disease
  • 11.3 Cartilage
  • 11.3.1 Structure and Function
  • 11.3.2 Collagens of the Cartilage
  • 11.4 Intervertebral Disc
  • 11.4.1 Structure and Function
  • 11.4.2 Collagen in the Intervertebral Disc
  • 11.4.3 Collagen in Pathology of the Intervertebral Disc
  • 11.4.3.1 Age-Related Degeneration
  • 11.4.3.2 Chemonucleolysis
  • 11.4.3.3 Scoliosis
  • 11.5 Tendons and Related Structures
  • 11.5.1 Structure and Function
  • 11.5.2 Collagen in Tendinous Pathology
  • 7.5 Insulin and Glucagon
  • 7.6 Prolactin
  • 7.7 Histamine
  • 8 Immunobiology of Collagen
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Antigenicity of Collagen and Procollagen
  • 8.3 Immune Response to Collagens and Procollagens
  • 8.4 Effect of Cytokines on Collagen Metabolism
  • 9 Hereditary Disorders of Collagen
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 The Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • 9.3 The Marfan Syndrome
  • 9.4 Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • 9.4.1 Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type I
  • 9.4.2 Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type II
  • 9.4.3 Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III
  • 9.4.4 Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type IV
  • 9.5 Epidermolysis Bullosa
  • 9.6 Chondrodysplasias
  • 9.7 Congenital Dislocation of the Hip
  • 9.8 The Nail-Patella Syndrome
  • 9.9 Hereditary Progressive Glomerulopathy (Alport’s Syndrome)
  • 9.10 Homocystinuria
  • 9.11Alkaptonuria
  • 9.12 Aspartylglycosaminuria
  • 9.13 Familial Cutaneous Collagenoma
  • 9.14 Focal Dermal Hypoplasia
  • 9.15 Hyalinosis Cutis et Mucosae
  • 9.16 Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
  • 24.4.3 Heavy Metals
  • 24.4.4 Fluoride
  • 24.4.5 Cytostatic Drugs
  • 24.4.6 Immunomodulants
  • 24.4.7 Antibiotics
  • 25 Indices of Collagen Metabolism in Clinical Practice
  • References
  • 1 Introduction: Historical Outline
  • 2 Structure, Heterogeneity, and Distribution
  • 2.1 Basic Nomenclature
  • 2.2 Triple-Chain Helical Structure
  • 2.3 Distribution
  • 2.4 Classification and General Structural Features of the Collagens
  • 2.5 Type I, Type II, Type III Collagens, and Type I-Trimer Collagen
  • 2.6 Type IV Collagen
  • 2.7 Type V Collagen
  • 2.8 Type VI Collagen
  • 2.9 Type VII Collagen
  • 2.10 Type VIII Collagen
  • 2.11 Type IX Collagen
  • 2.12 Type X Collagen
  • 2.13 Type XI Collagen
  • 2.14 Type XII Collagen
  • 2.15 Type XIII Collagen
  • 2.16 Proteins Containing a Collagenlike Sequence
  • 2.16.1 Acetylcholinesterase
  • 2.16.2 Mammalian Lectins
  • 2.16.2.1 Complement Component C1q
  • 2.16.2.2 Conglutinin
  • 2.16.2.3 Mannan-Binding Protein
  • 2.16.2.4 Lung Surfactant Protein
  • 3 Biosynthesis of Collagen
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Procollagen Genes
  • 3.3 Cleavage of the Signal Peptide
  • 3.4 Hydroxylation of Proline and Lysine Residues
  • 16 The Skin and Wound Healing
  • 16.1 Collagen in the Skin
  • 16.2 Collagen in Cutaneous Diseases
  • 16.3 Collagen in Keloids
  • 16.4 Wound Healing
  • 17 The Eye and The Ear
  • 17.1 The Eye
  • 17.1.1 General Structural Features
  • 17.1.2 The Cornea and the Sclera
  • 17.1.3 The Uvea
  • 17.1.4 The Lens
  • 17.1.5 The Vitreous Body
  • 17.1.6 The Retina
  • 17.1.7 Collagen in Ocular Pathology
  • 17.2 The Ear
  • 18 Urinary and Reproductive Systems
  • 18.1 Introduction
  • 18.2 The Urinary System
  • 18.3 The Ovary
  • 18.4 The Uterus and Pregnancy
  • 18.5 Placenta
  • 19 Collagen in the Nervous System
  • 20 Collagen in Hematology
  • 20.1 Collagen and Hematostasis
  • 20.2 Collagen in the Bone Marrow
  • 20.3 Collagen in the Lymph Nodes
  • 21 Collagen and Neoplasia
  • 21.1 Introduction
  • 21.2 Collagen in the Stroma of Neoplasms
  • 21.3 Collagenolysis and Tumor Invasion
  • 22 Effect of Nutrition
  • 22.1 Malnutrition and Overnutrition
  • 22.2 Scurvy
  • 23 Effect of Ionizing Radiation
  • 5.2 Transcriptional and Translational Control of Collagen Synthesis
  • 5.3 Regulation of Collagen Synthesis at the Intracellular Posttranslational Level
  • 5.4 Intracellular Degradation of Procollagen
  • 5.5 Feedback Inhibition of Biosynthesis of Collagen by Aminoterminal Propeptides
  • 5.6 Role of the Free Proline Pool in the Regulation of Collagen Synthesis
  • 5.7 Turnover of Collagen
  • 6 Collagen in Development, Aging, and Phylogeny
  • 6.1 Collagen and Development
  • 6.2 Collagen and Aging
  • 6.3 Phylogenetic Aspects of Collagen
  • 6.3.1 Collagen and Animal Phylogeny
  • 6.3.2 Plants and Unicellular Organisms
  • 6.3.3 Porifera
  • 6.3.4 Coelenterata
  • 6.3.5 Platyhelmintha
  • 6.3.6 Aschelminthes
  • 6.3.7 Annelida
  • 6.3.8 Arthropoda
  • 6.3.9 Mollusca
  • 6.3.10 Echinodermata
  • 6.3.11 Chordata
  • 7 Hormonal Regulation of Collagen Metabolism
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine, and Thyrotropic Hormone
  • 7.3 Glucocorticoids
  • 7.4 Growth Hormone
  • 3.5 Glycosylation of Hydroxylysine Residues
  • 3.6 Glycosylation of Asparagine Residues
  • 3.7 Chain Association, Disulfide Bonding, and Formation of the Helical Structure
  • 3.8 Conversion of Procollagen to Collagen
  • 3.9 Formation of the Supramolecular Structures
  • 3.10 Cross-Linking of Collagen
  • 3.11 Interaction of Collagen with Components of the Extracellular Matrix
  • 3.11.1 General Remarks
  • 3.11.2 Collagen-Proteoglycan Interactions
  • 3.11.3 Structural Glycoproteins
  • 3.11.3.1 Fibronectin
  • 3.11.3.2 Laminin
  • 3.11.3.3 Entactin and Nitogen
  • 3.11.3.4 Chondrionectin
  • 3.11.3.5 Fibromodulin
  • 4 Degradation
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 General Pathways of Collagen Degradation
  • 4.3 Depolymerization
  • 4.4 Tissue Collagenases
  • 4.5 Collagenolytic Cathepsins
  • 4.6 Gelatinases and Collagen Peptidase
  • 4.7 Collagenolytic Enzymes of Microbial Origin
  • 5 Turnover and Regulation of Collagen Metabolism
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 13.4 Collagen and Lung Disease
  • 13.4.1 Introduction
  • 13.4.2 Fibrotic Lung Disorders
  • 13.4.3 Destructive Lung Disorders
  • 14 The Liver
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 Collagen Content in the Liver
  • 14.3 Collagen Synthesizing Cells
  • 14.4 Fibrosis as a Response of the Liver Bioecosystem
  • 14.5 Collagen Content in the Fibrotic Liver
  • 14.6 Metabolism of Collagen in the Liver
  • 14.7 Regulation of Collagen Metabolism and Development of Fibrosis
  • 14.8 Collagen in Liver Regeneration
  • 14.9 Collagen Metabolism in Diseases of the Bile Ducts
  • 14.10 Indices of Collagen Metabolism in Hepatic Disorders
  • 15 The Teeth and Periodontal Tissues
  • 15.1 Structure and Collagen Content in Normal Teeth
  • 15.1.1 Dentin
  • 15.1.2 Cementum
  • 15.1.3 Enamel
  • 15.1.4 Dental Pulp
  • 15.1.5 Periodontium
  • 15.2 The Role of Collagen in Development of Teeth
  • 15.3 Collagen and Dental and Periodontal Pathology
  • 15.3.1 Periodontal Disease
  • 15.3.2 Hydantoin-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia
  • 24 Pharmacological Control of Collagen Metabolism
  • 24.1 Introduction
  • 24.2 Direct Inhibitors of Collagen Synthesis
  • 24.2.1 Pharmacological Control of Hydroxylation of Proline and Lysine Residues
  • 24.2.1.1 Structural Analogues of Proline
  • 24.2.1.2 Cosubstrates and Cofactors of Hydroxylation
  • 24.2.1.3 Fibrostatins
  • 24.2.2 Pharmacological Control of Collagen Secretion
  • 24.2.3 Pharmacological Control of the Conversion of Procollagen to Collagen
  • 24.2.4 Pharmacological Control of Extracellular Processing of Collagen
  • 24.2.4.1 Lathyrism
  • 24.2.4.2 Penicillamine
  • 24 2 4 3 Inhibitors of Lysyl Oxidase with Respect to Pyridoxal
  • 24.2.5 Antifibroblast Serum
  • 24.3 Pharmacological Control of Collagen Degradation
  • 24.3.1 Induction of Collagenolysis
  • 24.3.2 Inhibitors of Collagenase Secretion
  • 24.3.3 Inhibitors of Mammalian Collagenases
  • 24.4 Drugs That Indirectly Affect Collagen Metabolism
  • 24.4.1 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
  • 24.4.2 Tissue Extracts