Advances in Clinical Chemistry [Hardcover]

Volume 47 in the internationally acclaimed Advances in Clinical Chemistry contains chapters submitted from leading experts from academia and clinical laboratory science. Authors are from a diverse field of clinical chemistry disciplines and diagnostics, ranging from basic biochemical exploration to cutting-edge microarray technology.

• Leading experts from academia and clinical laboratory science
• Volume emphasizes novel laboratory advances with application to clinical laboratory diagnostics and practical basic science studies

1. Biomarkers of vulnerable atheromatous plaques: Translational medicine perspectives - Xinkang Wang

2. Haptoglobin polymorphism and Infection -Ishmael Kasvosve

3. Serum Bilirubin Levels and Cardiovascular Disease Risk - a Janus bifrons? -- Massimo Franchini, MD

4. Nad(P)H Oxidases In Coronary Artery Disease -Sarika Arora

5. Component resolved allergy diagnosis by microarray: potential, pitfalls and prospects - De Knop KJ

6. Ocular angiogenesis: mechanisms and recent advances in therapy -Medha Rajappa

7. Mitochondrial dysfunction, proteotoxicity and aging: causes or effects, and the possible impact of NAD+-controlled protein glycation -Alan R. Hipkiss

An indispensable resource and practical guide for 21st century practitioners of the clinical laboratory sciences

Dr Gregory S Makowski is a board certified clinical chemist and fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. Following receipt of his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Connecticut Storrs, he pursued post-doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington that culminated in his joint appointments in the School of Medicine and the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Johnl<