Biochemistry of Inflammation

Series Editor's Foreword. Preface. 1. An Overview of the Inflammatory Response S.W. Evans, J.T. Whicher. 2. The Complement System and Inflammation A.R. McPhaden, K. Whaley. 3. The Kinin System: Current Concepts and Perspectives D. Regoli, N.-E. Rhaleb, G. Drapeau, S. Dion. 4. Role of Cellular Proteinases and their Protein Inhibitors in Inflammation J.F. Woessner, Jr. 5. Eicosanoids (Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes) E.R. Pettifer, G.A. Higgs, J.A. Salmon. 6. The Role of Toxic Oxygen Species in Inflammation with Special Reference to DNA Damage P.G. Winyard, D. Perrett, G. Harris, D.R. Blake. 7. Glucocorticoids and Lipocortin S.H. Peers, R.J. Flower. 8. Platelet Activing Factor and Cytokine Feedback Regulation of Endothelial Integrity: Implications for the Treatment of Inflammatory Disease D. Hosford, M. Paubert-Braquet, P. Braquet. 9. Interleukin-1 as an Inflammatory Mediator J.A. Symons, J.A. Eastgate, G.W. Duff. 10. Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) and Inflammation P.J. McLaughlin. 11. Interleukin 6: A Consequence of Inflammation S.W. Evans. 12. The Acute Phase Response J.T. Wicher, C.I. Westacott. 13. The Role of Leukocyte Chemotaxis in Inflammation A. Rot. Index.