Estrogens and Human Diseases, Volume 1089ISBN: 978-1-57331-669-9
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400 pages
January 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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Part I: Estrogens, Development and Cancer.
1. Estrogens In Prostate Development: Gail S. Prins.
2. Timing of Dietary Estrogenic Exposures and Breast Cancer Risk: Leena A. Hilakivi-Clarke.
3. From Adult Stem Cells to Cancer Stem Cells: OCT-4 Gene, Cell-Cell Communication and Hormones During Tumor Promotion: James E. Trosko.
4. Hormonal Regulation of Human Mammary Stem and Progenitor Cells: Max S. Wicha.
5. Environmental Estrogen Signaling: John A. McLachlan.
Part II: New Insights into Estrogen Action:.
6. Recent Advances in Estrogen Signaling: Jan-Åke Gustaffson.
7. Lessons in Estrogen Biology from Knockout and Transgenic Animals: Kenneth S. Korach.
8. Integration of the Extra-Nuclear and Nuclear Actions of Estrogen: Ellis R. Levin.
9. Chromatin Remodelling by Estrogen and Progestin: Miguel Beato.
10. Estrogens and Epigenetic Signals: Richard G. Pestell.
Part III: Estrogens and Cancer I: Breast Cancer:.
11. The Role of Endogenous Hormones in the Etiology and Prevention of Breast Cancer: The Epidemiological Evidence: Paola Muti.
12. Sustainable Lifestyle Changes for Breast Cancer Prevention: Franco Berrino.
13. The Role of Gene Silencing in Cancer Development and Progression: New Therapeutic and Prevention Targets: Frank J. Rauscher 3rd.
14. Recent Results from Clinical Trials Using SERMS to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer: Victor Vogel.
15. Antihormones in Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer: Piero Sismondi.
Part IV: Estrogen and Cancer II: Prostate Cancer:.
16. Sex Steroids and Prostate Carcinogenesis: An Integrated, Multifactorial Working Hypothesis: Maarten C. Bosland.
17. Estrogens and Antiestrogens in Prostate Carcinogenesis: Key Mediators and Therapeutic Candidates: Shuk-Mei Ho.
18. Extranuclear Cross-Talk Between Androgen and Estradiol Receptors in Prostate and Breast Cancer Cells: Ferdinando Auricchio.
19. Estrogens and Mechanisms of Prostate Cancer Progression: Giuseppe Carruba.
20. Potential Therapeutic Targets of Estrogen and Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators: Pirkko Härkönen.
Part V: Estrogens and Cancer III: Liver Cancer:.
21. [Title To Be Defined]: Giuseppe Montalto.
22. [Title To Be Defined]: Colin P. Smith.
23. Aromatase and Estrogen Formation in Human Liver Tissues and Cells: Shiuan Chen.
24. Antiestrogen and Serms in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
25. Catechol Quinones of Estrogens and Dopamine in the Initiation of Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Ercole Cavalieri.
Part VI: Estrogens and Neurodegenerative Disorders:.
26. Estrogens in the Nervous System: Mechanisms and Nonreproductive Functions: Adriana Maggi.
27. Neuroprotective Action of Estrogens: Roberta Brinton.
28. Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease: Samuel E. Gandy.
29. A Potential Role for Estrogen in Multiple Sclerosis: Halina Offner.
Part VII: The Puzzle of Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Focusing on Immunophenotyping, Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics:.
30. The Role of Flow Cytometric Immunophenotyping in Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Guido Pagnucco.
31. Clinical Relevance of Cytogenetics in Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Paolo Bernasconi.
32. Genetic Abnormalities as Targets for Molecular Therapies in Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Daniela Cilloni.
Part VIII: Estrogens and Cardiovascular Diseases:.
33. Novel Mechanisms of Estrogen Signaling in Endothelial Cells: Tommaso Simoncini.
34. Estrogen Action and Metabolism in Smooth Muscle Cells of Human Vessels: Mariam Klouche.
35. The Effects of HRT on Cardiovascular System: Mechanisms and Implications: John C. Stevenson.
36. Implications of Recent Clinical Trials of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy for Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Jacques E. Rossouw.
Part IX: Estrogens and Immune Diseases:.
37. [Title To Be Defined]: Claudio Franceschi.
38. Genetics, Gender and Longevity: Calogero Caruso.
39. Age-Related Inflammatory Diseases: Role of Genetics and Gender: Giuseppina Candore.
40. Estrogen as an Immunomodulator: Thomas J. Lang.
41. Steroid Hormones Regulate Replenishment of the Immune System: Paul W. Kincade.
42. Estrogens in Autoimmune Diseases: Maurizio Cutolo.
Index of Contributors.