Studies on Cardiovascular Disorders

• The Evolving Concept of Oxidative Stress.- Mechanisms of Redox Signaling in Cardiovascular Disease.- Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Cardiovascular Differentiation of Stem Cells.- Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and the Sensory Neurovascular Component.- Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species in Myocardial Pre- and Postconditioning.- Coenzyme Q9/Q10 and the Healthy Heart.- Oxidative and Proteolytic Stress in Homocysteine-Associated Cardiovascular Diseases.- Functional Studies of NADPH Oxidases in Human Vasculature.- Relationship of the CYBA Gene Polymorphisms with Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Risk.- Redox-Related Genetic Markers of Cardiovascular Diseases.- NADPH Oxidases and Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Stroke.- Smoking-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Diseases.- Oxidative Stress in Vascular Aging.- Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes Mellitus.- Reactive Oxygen Species, Oxidative Stress, and Hypertension.- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Role of STAT-3 and Reactive Oxygen Species.- Oxidative Stress and Inflammation after Coronary Angiography.- Oxidative Stress in Cardiac Transplantation.- Oxidative Stress and Atrial Fibrillation.- Oxidative Stress and the Antioxidative Capacity in Myocardial Infarction.- Oxidative Stress and Redox Signalling in Cardiac Remodelling.- Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Fibrosis.- Oxidative Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Women.- Protective Effects of Food on Cardiovascular Diseases.- Novel Synthetic Antioxidants and Nitrated Lipids: From Physiology to Therapeutic Implications.- Thioredoxin in the Cardiovascular System—Towards a Thioredoxin-Based Antioxidative Therapy.- The Protective Effect of Melatonin on the Heart.- Exercise-Induced Cardioprotection: Overviewwith an Emphasis on the Role of Antioxidants.- Antioxidative Properties of Statins in the Heart.

From the reviews: "This is a collection of articles that provides insight into the evolving field of oxidative stress. ... It is intended for students, physicians in training, clinicians, and cardiovascular researchers interested in oxidative stress. ... This collection of articles with color diagrams provides a unique, well-organized, and clinically relevant resource on a vast range of topics relating to oxidative stress. This book will be a solid resource in this rapidly changing field." (Paul Michael, Doody's Review Service, February, 2011)