Aldehyde Dehydrogenases: From Alcohol Metabolism to Human Health and Precision Medicine

Aldehyde Dehydrogenases: From Alcohol Metabolism to Human Health and Precision Medicine
ISBN-10
9811362602
ISBN-13
9789811362606
Category
Science
Pages
253
Language
English
Published
2019-07-31
Publisher
Springer
Authors
Jun Ren, Yingmei Zhang, Junbo Ge

Description

This volume covers the science of ALDH enzymes in relation to chronic disease processes and the future therapeutic potentials of targeting ALDH in these processes. It thoroughly reviews the roles of ALDH family in alcohol metabolism, as well as recent findings of their emerging roles in a variety of human pathologies such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, stroke, cancer, liver diseases and kidney diseases. Delicate contribution of ALDH enzymes in the therapeutics against chronic diseases is also discussed. It demonstrates the unique value of targeting genetic polymorphism in ALDH enzymes in personalized medicine. The book will appeal to scientists, physicians, graduate and professional students in the fields of ALDH enzymes, alcohol metabolism, cardiometabolic and other chronic diseases. Pharmaceutical and other companies developing new tools for cardiometabolic and chronic diseases treatment will also find this a valuable resource.

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