{"product_id":"metabolic-syndrome-minghan-wang-9780470343425","title":"Metabolic Syndrome: Underlying Mechanisms and Drug Therapies","description":"\u003cb\u003eMETABOLIC SYNDROME\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive look at the fight against the metabolic syndrome epidemic \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncreasing risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the metabolic syndrome is a world health problem that demands attention from all levels of the health care industry. \u003ci\u003eMetabolic Syndrome: Underlying Mechanisms and Drug therapies\u003c\/i\u003e extensively covers the metabolic syndrome with an emphasis on drug discovery efforts, providing a context of molecular mechanisms and drug pharmacology for pharmaceutical scientists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts by examining the physiology of metabolic tissues under normal and disease states, followed by discussions of metabolic diseases and clinical complications. The development of drug therapies based on emerging science is then covered extensively. In addition, there is an in-depth look into the metabolic pathways and dysfunctions in metabolic disease, especially type 2 diabetes and lipid disorders. Finally, a chapter is devoted to past successes and failures in metabolic drug discovery as well as an outlook on future development and challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into four parts, the book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses important metabolic syndrome basics at the psychological level and metabolic abnormalities at the tissue and pathway levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the identification of pathways and molecular targets for the development of anti-diabetic therapies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails pharmaceutical industry approach to solving metabolic and obesity related problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes drug therapies and their limitations and complications, offering a \"lessons learned\" from existing treatments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a clear organization and extensive collection of references, the book is a user-friendly and unique tool for scientists in a variety of scientific disciplines in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Minghan Wang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470343427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470343425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 342\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minghan Wang","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48013740081407,"sku":"9780470343425","price":171.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c0d6537-393d-4a6d-ab35-553425ef550f.jpg?v=1767744471","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/metabolic-syndrome-minghan-wang-9780470343425","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}