Springer Oxidative Stress in Lung Diseases: Volume 1

This first volume of the comprehensive, two-volume work on oxidative stress in lung disease introduces the molecular mechanisms, and the role of oxidants in the progression of different lung diseases. The lungs of humans and animals are under constant threat from oxidants from either endogenous (e.g. in situ metabolic reactions) or exogenous sources (e.g. air pollutants). Further, oxidative stress causes the oxidation of proteins, DNA and lipids, which in turn generates secondary metabolic products. The book consists of sections, each focusing on different aspects of oxidant-mediated lung diseases. As such it is a unique reference resource for postgraduate students, biomedical researchers and also for the clinicians who are interested in studying and understanding oxidant-mediated lung diseases. The second volume will incorporate other aspects of oxidant-mediated lung diseases, including prevention and therapeutics.  From the Back Cover This first volume of the comprehensive, two-volume work on oxidative stress in lung disease introduces the molecular mechanisms, and the role of oxidants in the progression of different lung diseases. The lungs of humans and animals are under constant threat from oxidants from either endogenous (e.g.  in situ metabolic reactions) or exogenous sources (e.g. air pollutants). Further, oxidative stress causes the oxidation of proteins, DNA and lipids, which in turn generates secondary metabolic products. The book consists of sections, each focusing on different aspects of oxidant-mediated lung diseases. As such it is a unique reference resource for postgraduate students, biomedical researchers and also for the clinicians who are interested in studying and understanding oxidant-mediated lung diseases. The second volume will incorporate other aspects of oxidant-mediated lung diseases, including prevention and therapeutics.  About the Author Prof. Sajal Chakraborti is a Professor of  Biochemistry at the University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India. His research covers the role of proteases, oxidant and Ca2+ signalling in the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases. Prof. Chakraborti did is PhD from Calcutta University (1982) and DSc from Kalyani University (2014). He did post doctoral research at the Johns Hopkins University, University of Utah and New York Medical College. He received DBT-Senior Overseas Research Award for his research at the Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville (1998-1999). He has been engaged in teaching and research in biochemistry for the past 40 years. He has published more than hundred original papers, 22 book chapters, 15 review articles and edited seven books published by Springer. Prof. Tapati Chakraborti is currently a Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal India. She did her PhD from CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata (1993). She did her post doctoral research at the Brian Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA supported by Americal heart Association. Her post doctoral research mainly focused on beta-adrenergic receptor regulation in heart diseases. She is currently doing research on oxidant and calcium signalling- mediated pathogenesis of lung diseases and also parasitic diseases especially Leishmaniasis. She received several extramural research funding from CSIR, ICMR, DBT, DST, DAE and UGC (Govt. of India). She published more than 80 original research papers in different internationally reputed journals and 20 book chapters in different books published by Springer and Academic Press. She edited a book titled: Proteases in Human Diseases published by Springer in 2017.  Prof. Salil K Das is a Professor of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology at the Meharry Medical College, University of Tennesse, Nashville, TN, USA. He did ScD from the Massacussets Institute of technology in 1966 and DSc from the Calcutta U