Midkine: from embryogenesis to pathogenesis and therapy

Carl Edward Sagan's (1934-1996) one of the famous quotation was 'Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are farmore galaxies than people.' From past to date, well-known molecules, enzymes,proteins, lipids and carbohydrates are studied in the pathogenesis of severaldiseases both as a diagnostic/prognostic biomarker and therapeutic agent. Theunderlying mechanism of unexplained diseases and failure of therapies are frequently studied with well-known biomarkers, but remain unclear in many cases. As Dr. Sagan said other keys are still waiting to be known in some forgotten corner of a body universe, we find strength to propose that one of them can be the growth factor with cytokine activity named 'Midkine' This book summarizesthe extensive up-to-date literature overeview with the lastest work of experts about midkine in a detailed format that conveys its role as both a pathologic factor and therapeutic agent.

• ISBN: 978-94-007-4233-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés