TitleHandbook of neuroemergency clinical trials [electronic resource] / edited by Wayne M. Alves, Brett E. Skolnick
Imprint Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006
Connect tohttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780120885237
Descript xviii, 336 p. : ill. ; 27 cm

SUMMARY

This text/reference book provides the most comprehensive coverage of anticholinesterase compounds (Organophosphates and Carbamates), which constitute the largest number of chemicals that are primarily used as insecticides in agriculture, industry, and around the home/garden. Some OPs (nerve agents) have been used in chemical warfare and terrorist attacks, while some OPs and CMs have been recommended as therapeutic agents in human medicine as well as in veterinary medicine. Many chemicals of both classes are extremely toxic and lack selectivity, thus their inadvertent/accidental use continues to pose a threat to human and animal health, aquatic systems and wildlife. These anticholinesterase agents produce a variety of toxicological effects in target and nontarget organs. In light of this complexicity, this multi-authored book is written by the well known scientists from many countries. The book is organized into nine sections, with a total of 49 chapters, to provide in-depth knowledge on various aspects of OP and CM compounds, including their use, classification, mechanism-based toxicity, and prophylactic and therapeutic measurements. Several chapters are written with special emphasis to cover timely topics, such as chemical warfare agents, physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling, structure and function of cholinesterases, paraoxonase, carboxylesterases; developmental neurotoxicity, the intermediate syndrome, oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and DNA damage/gene expression and carcinogenesis. Section-VI with 5 chapters is specifically devoted to risk assessment, and safety and regulatory guidelines for pesticides. -Describes everything you need to know about Organophosphates and Carbamates -Extensively covers pesticides, nerve agents, therapeutic drugs, and flame retardants -Describes epidemiology of the world's major disasters involving Organophosphates and Carbamates -Covers animal, human, aquatic, and wildlife toxicity of Anticholinesterases -Insights into in-depth cholinergic and noncholinergic mechanisms of toxicity -Describes recent advancements in cholinesterases, paraoxonases, carboxylesterases, oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, cardiac and pulmonary toxicity, and carcinogenesis -Provides in vitro and in vivo models for neurotoxicity testing -Integrates knowledge of studies in lab animals and humans -Offers risk/safety assessment and national/international guidelines for permissible levels of pesticide residues -Describes management of Anticholinesterase poisoning in humans


CONTENT

Foreword -- Section-I Uses, Abuses & Epidemiology -- Section-II Pharmacokinetics & Metabolism -- Section-III Esterases, Receptors, Mechanisms & Tolerance Development -- Section-IV Organ Toxicity -- Section-V Non-Specific Toxic Effects -- Section-VI Risk Assessment & Regulations -- Section-VII Aquatic & Wildlife -- Section-VIII Analytical & Biomarkers -- Section-IX Therapeutic Measures


SUBJECT

  1. Nervous system -- Diseases -- Handbooks
  2. manuals
  3. etc
  4. Neuropharmacology -- Handbooks
  5. manuals
  6. etc
  7. Clinical trials -- Handbooks
  8. manuals
  9. etc
  10. Central Nervous System Diseases -- drug therapy
  11. Neuroprotective Agents -- therapeutic use
  12. Clinical Trials -- methods
  13. Emergency Medicine -- methods
  14. Neuropharmacology -- methods
  15. Systแeme nerveux -- Maladies -- Guides
  16. manuels
  17. etc
  18. Neuropharmacologie -- Guides
  19. manuels
  20. etc
  21. โEtudes cliniques -- Guides
  22. manuels
  23. etc
  24. Electronic books.