Hypoxia Preconditioning: A New Concept and Strategy for Hypoxia Prevention and Treatment

Author: Lü Guowei
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The series of changes and mechanisms caused by hypoxia in the body is an important scientific issue. The prevention and treatment of hypoxia are particularly significant in practical terms. Professor Lü Guowei's laboratory has conducted systematic research on hypoxia preconditioning for a long time. As early as 1963, they proposed the hypothesis that repeated exposure to hypoxia could enable the body's tissues and cells to develop high tolerance to hypoxia. On corresponding animal models, their series of original studies from multiple perspectives such as biochemistry and physiology suggest that hypoxia preconditioning induced by repeated hypoxic exposure may provide a new strategy for the prevention and treatment of hypoxia, distinct from traditional oxygen therapy. In this monograph, Professor Lü Guowei and his colleagues summarize their years of research findings, which comprehensively reflect the significant efforts they have made in this field. Moreover, the book provides background knowledge for this research, enabling readers less familiar with the field to better grasp the research topic. The book primarily introduces the physiological processes of oxygen supply and consumption, the pathological processes of oxygen supply and consumption, the research background of hypoxia preconditioning, and the research results of hypoxia preconditioning.