Phosphodiesterases and Their Inhibitors
Author | : Spiros Liras |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2014-03-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783527682362 |
ISBN-13 | : 3527682368 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Download or read book Phosphodiesterases and Their Inhibitors written by Spiros Liras and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the pioneers of Viagra, the first blockbuster PDE inhibitor drug. Beginning with a review of the first wave of phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, this book focuses on new and emerging PDE targets and their inhibitors. Drug development options for all major human PDE families are discussed and cover diverse therapeutic fields, such as neurological/psychiatric, cardiovascular/metabolic, pain, and allergy/respiratory diseases. Finally, emerging chemotherapeutic applications of PDE inhibitors against malaria and other tropical diseases are discussed.