Post-Genomic Cardiology Book

Preface     vii
Biochemical, Cellular, and Molecular Functioning of the Heart
Introduction to Post-Genomic Cardiology     3
Molecular and Biochemical Methodology in the Post-Genomic Era     11
Cardiovascular Gene Expression     27
Cellular Techniques     51
Cardiovascular Signaling Pathways     77
Pediatric Cardiology in the Post-Genomic Era
Cardiac Development: Molecular and Genetic Analysis     117
Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease     165
Post-Genomic Analysis of Coronary Artery Disease, Angiogenesis, and Hypertension
Molecular Basis of Lipoprotein Disorders, Atherogenesis, and Thrombosis     211
Ischemia and Myocardial Infarction: A Post-Genomic Analysis     261
Cellular Pathways and Molecular Events in Cardioprotection     281
Cardiac Neovascularization: Angiogenesis, Arteriogenesis, and Vasculogenesis     315
Systemic and Pulmonary Hypertension     341
Post-Genomic Analysis of the Myocardium
Cardiomyopathies     363
Heart Response to Inflammation and Infection     415
The Failing Heart
Molecular Analysis of Heart Failure and Remodeling     441
Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Metabolic Disorders
Fatty Acid and Glucose Metabolism in Cardiac Disease     473
Molecular Genetics ofDysrhythmias
Dysrhythmias and Sudden Death     513
Genes, Gender, and Environment
Gender and Cardiovascular Disease     555
Aging and the Cardiovascular System
The Aging Heart: A Post-Genomic Appraisal     579
Looking to the Future
Future of Post-Genomic Cardiology     619
Section XI
Glossary     639
Index     657