Alcohol and its biomarkers : clinical aspects and laboratory determination /
Alcohol and Its Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination is a concise guide to all currently known alcohol biomarkers, their clinical application, and the laboratory methods used to detect them. Pathologists can use this resource to understand the limitations and cost factors associ...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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San Diego, CA :
Elsevier,
[2015]
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| Series: | Clinical aspects and laboratory determination of biomarkers series ;
v. 1. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Alcohol and Its Biomarkers; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Alcohol; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Alcohol Consumption: Historical Perspective; 1.3 Alcohol Content of Various Alcoholic Beverages; 1.4 Guidelines for Alcohol Consumption; 1.5 Benefits of Drinking in Moderation; 1.5.1 Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease; 1.5.2 Is Red Wine More Effective than other Alcoholic Beverages for Protecting the Heart?; 1.5.3 Moderate Consumption of Alcohol and Reduced Risk of Stroke
- 1.5.4 Moderate Consumption of Alcohol and Reduced Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes1.5.5 Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Reduced Risk of Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease; 1.5.6 Association between Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Reduced Cancer Risk; 1.5.7 Can Moderate Alcohol Consumption Prolong Life?; 1.5.8 Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Reduced Risk of Arthritis; 1.5.9 Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Reduced Chance of Getting the Common Cold; 1.6 Adverse Heath Effects Related to Alcohol Dependence
- 1.6.1 Liver Diseases and Cirrhosis of the Liver Associated with Alcohol Abuse1.6.2 Alcohol Abuse and Neurological Damage; 1.6.3 Alcohol Abuse and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke; 1.6.4 Alcohol Abuse and Damage to the Immune System; 1.6.5 Alcohol Abuse and Damage to the Endocrine System and Bone; 1.6.6 Alcohol Abuse Increases the Risk of Certain Cancers; 1.6.7 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; 1.6.8 Alcohol Abuse and Reduced Life Span; 1.6.9 Alcohol Abuse and Violent Behavior/Homicide; 1.6.10 Alcohol Poisoning; 1.7 Blood Alcohol Level
- 1.7.1 Alcohol Odor on Breath and Endogenous Alcohol Production1.8 Conclusions; References; 2 Genetic Aspects of Alcohol Metabolism and Drinking Behavior; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Alcohol Absorption: Effect of Food; 2.3 First-Pass Metabolism of Alcohol; 2.4 Alcohol Metabolism; 2.4.1 Non-Oxidative Pathways of Alcohol Metabolism; 2.4.2 Factors Affecting Alcohol Metabolism; 2.5 Genes Encoding Alcohol Dehydrogenase; 2.5.1 Polymorphism of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Genes; 2.6 Genes Encoding Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
- 2.6.1 Polymorphisms of Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Genes that Protect Against the Development of Alcoh ... 2.6.2 Polymorphism of Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Genes that may Increase the Risk of Developing Alcoh ... ; 2.7 Polymorphism of the CYP2E1 Gene; 2.8 Conclusions; References; 3 Measurement of Alcohol Levels in Body Fluids and Transdermal Alcohol Sensors; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Breath Alcohol Determination; 3.2.1 Chemical Principle of Breath Alcohol Analyzers; 3.2.2 Effect of Breathing Pattern on Breath Alcohol Test Results
