Books written by Akhlaq A. Farooqui

Molecular Mechanisms of Dementia: Biomarkers, Neurochemistry, and Therapy

... species that reside in our gastrointestinal ecosystem and whose alterations influence not just various gut disorders, also play an important role in the pathogenesis of AD type of dementia (Jiang et al., 2017; Hoffman et al., 2017).
Glycerophospholipids in the Brain: Phospholipases A2 in Neurological Disorders

The concentration of DHA is particularly high in gray matter of cerebral cortex and in photoreceptor cell. Thus, DHA constitutes >17% of weight of the total ... phase transition temperature (Mitchell et al., 1998; Wassall et al., 2004).
Lipid Mediators and Their Metabolism in the Brain

Waeber C., Blondeau N., and Salomone S. (2004). Vascular sphingosine-1-phosphate S1P1 and S1P3 receptors. Drug News Perspect. 17:365–382. Whetzel A.M., Bolick D.T., and Hedrick C.C. (2009). Sphingosine-1-phosphate inhibits high ...
Gut Microbiota in Neurologic and Visceral Diseases

Gut Microbiota in Neurologic and Visceral Diseases presents readers with comprehensive information on the involvement of microbiota in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders.
Beneficial Effects of Fish Oil on Human Brain

Neuroscientists, clinicians, neurologists, neuropathologists, opthamologists, dietitians, and nutritionists will find this book useful for understanding the molecular basis of n-3 fatty acids and their lipid mediators (resolvins and ...
Beneficial Effects of Fish Oil on Human Brain

Neuroscientists, clinicians, neurologists, neuropathologists, opthamologists, dietitians, and nutritionists will find this book useful for understanding the molecular basis of n-3 fatty acids and their lipid mediators (resolvins and ...
Trace Amines and Neurological Disorders: Potential Mechanisms and Risk Factors

This book presents up-to-date, cutting-edge, and comprehensive information on the link between trace amines and neurological disorders.
Ischemic and Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries: Mechanisms and Potential Therapies

The book also covers the molecular mechanisms of drugs used for the treatment of neurotraumatic disease.
Role of the Mediterranean Diet in the Brain and Neurodegenerative Diseases

This book focuses on how the Mediterranean diet suppresses oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases as well as signal transduction.
Oxidative Stress in Vertebrates and Invertebrates: Molecular Aspects of Cell Signaling

This volume presents a unique comparative treatment of the role oxidative stress plays in vertebrates and invertebrates in multiple organ systems with regards to cell death, development, aging, and human diseases, and anti-oxidant therapy.
Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Neurological Disorders: Effect of Lifestyle, Genes, and Age

Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Brain presents readers with cutting edge and comprehensive information on the effect of diet, exercise, and sleep on neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in normal brains and brains from patients ...
Neuroinflammation, Resolution, and Neuroprotection in the Brain

Toll-like receptor 2 is increased in neurons in Parkinson's disease brain and may contribute to alpha-synuclein ... Inflammation and oxidative stress in neurological disorders. ... Gut microbiota in neurologic and visceral diseases.
Insulin Resistance as a Risk Factor in Visceral and Neurological Disorders

Dysbiosis is a state in which the homeostasis of the gut microbiome is disrupted, often leading to health problems. ... visceral diseases (type 2 diabetes obesity, MetS, sleep apnea, and heart disease) and neurological disorders (stroke ...
Molecular Aspects of Neurodegeneration, Neuroprotection, and Regeneration in Neurological Disorders

Effects of Western diet on neurological disorders The Western diet is characterized by high caloric intake of energy-dense foods, ... Furthermore, Western diet not only promotes gut dysbiosis, induces hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, ...
Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases

Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases discusses the role and impact that nutrition and activity have on cognitive function and neurological health. The book is divided into two sections.
Ischemic and Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries: Mechanisms and Potential Therapies

The book integrates and consolidates knowledge on neurotraumatic diseases, with the hope of bringing forth more dramatic advances and developments, not only on molecular mechanisms, but also on the causes of, and treatments for, ...
Lipid Mediators and Their Metabolism in the Brain

Lipid Mediators and Their Metabolism in the Brain presents readers with cutting edge and comprehensive information not only on the synthesis and degradation of glycerophospholipid-, sphingolipid-, and cholesterol-derived lipid mediators, ...
Hot Topics in Neural Membrane Lipidology

This book will provide readers with a comprehensive description of glycerophospholipid, sphingolipid and cholesterol-derived lipid mediators and their involvement in neurological disorders.
Oxidative Stress in Vertebrates and Invertebrates: Molecular Aspects of Cell Signaling

This volume presents a unique comparative treatment of the role oxidative stress plays in vertebrates and invertebrates in multiple organ systems with regards to cell death, development, aging, and human diseases, and anti-oxidant therapy.
Molecular Aspects of Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection

"Neurodegenerative diseases are a complex heterogeneous group of diseases associated with site-specific premature and slow death of certain neuronal populations in brain and spinal cord tissues.