International experts examine the role of nitric oxide in various metabolic events such as septic shock, cardiovascular dysfunction, and trauma and hemorrhagic shock. The nitric oxide pathway and nitric oxide synthesis regulation are also discussed.
Nitric Oxide and Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Sepsis and Endotoxaemia:
An Introduction and an Overview.- Inhibition of Induction or Activity of
Nitric Oxide Synthase: Novel Approaches for the Therapy of Circulatory
Shock.- Involvement of Endotoxin, Tumour Necrosis Factor, and Nitric Oxide in
Hemorrhagic Shock-Related Alterations.- The Role of Nitric Oxide in
Hemorrhagic Shock and Trauma.- Induction by Endotoxin of Nitric Oxide
Production in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells.- Nitric Oxide: A Modulator of
Cell-Cell Adhesion and Protein Exchange in Postcapillary Venules.-
Pathogenetic Mechanisms in Gram-Positive Shock: Studies on the Ability of
Streptococcus pyogenes to Induce Nitric Oxide In Vitro.- Septic Shock: A
Central Role for Nitric Oxide.- The Role of Nitric Oxide in Vascular
Haemostasis and Thrombosis: Implications for Septicaemia and Cell Damage.-
Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthase During Sepsis and Endotoxemia May Be
Detrimental.- Induction of GTP-Cyclohydrolase I by Bacterial
Lipo-polysaccharide: Implications for Nitric Oxide Formation.- Nitric Oxide
Inhalation Therapy in Lung Failure.- Vasodilators in Sepsis.- The Nitric
Oxide Pathway in the Control of Myocardial Function: Role of Cytokines.-
Nitric Oxide Dependent and Independent Effects of Tumor Necrosis Factor-a on
Cardiomyocyte Beating Activity and Signal Transduction Pathways.- Effect of
Nitrosylated Albumin in the Isolated Rabbit Heart.- Myocardial Depression in
Septic Shock: Role of Nitric Oxide and other Mediators.- Comments to NO in
Trauma.