Immunology category: 985 books
The Secret Life of Your Microbiome
Why Nature and Biodiversity are Essential to Health and Happiness
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2017
For too long our bodies have been viewed as capsules, sealed off and protected from “bugs” by our immune systems and an arsenal of antibiotics, pesticides, processed foods, and antibacterial soaps. The more insulated from nature, the better. The Secret Life of Your Microbiome shatters this...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2017
The role of the cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in the immune response and in the immunopathogenesis of different inflammatory, autoimmune, and infectious disorders is now well-established. Recent studies continue to broaden considerably the role of MIF in both normal physiology...
Autophagy: Cancer, Other Pathologies, Inflammation, Immunity, Infection, and Aging
Volume 2 - Role in General Diseases
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
Autophagy: Cancer, Other Pathologies, Inflammation, Immunity, Infection, and Aging is a complete, authoritative examination of the role of autophagy in health and disease. Understanding this phenomenon is vital for the studies of cancer, aging, neurodegeneration, immunology, and infectious diseases....
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Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Autophagy: Cancer, Other Pathologies, Inflammation, Immunity, Infection, and Aging is an eleven volume series that discusses in detail all aspects of autophagy machinery in the context of health, cancer, and other pathologies. Autophagy maintains homeostasis during starvation or stress conditions...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2004
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fourth Edition, provides an understanding of the basic mechanisms as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of lupus. Four-color illustrations throughout, this book is attractive to both the investigative community and clinicians. As lupus has become a paradigm...
Transplantation and Changing Management of Organ Failure
Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Transplantation and Changing Management of Organ Failure, 25–26 May, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
This book, the proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, held in Lyon, France, on May 25-26, 2000, addresses novel issues in terms of changing indications for transplantation in the management of organ failure, whether humans will remain the only...
Immunosuppression under Trial
Proceedings of the 31st Conference on Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, 3–4 June, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Immunosuppression in solid organ transplantation is currently experiencing a worldwide revival since new drugs are now available and others are under development. In order to contribute to the design of future strategies, a critical approach of surrogate endpoints is given and long-term side effects...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
The tumor environment is a dynamic network that includes cancer cells, immune cells, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, extracellular matrix, cytokines and receptors. The aim of this book is to summarize the role of these components, especially immune cells, in tumor suppression and/or progression and...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
This book centers on gene therapy and gene transfer approaches to prevent or treat chronic virus infections. The main focus is on the Big Three: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Ample anti-HIV drugs are currently available in the clinic and...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2014
This two-volume work covers the molecular and cell biology, genetics and evolution of influenza viruses, the pathogenesis of infection, resultant host innate and adaptive immune response, prevention of infection through vaccination and approaches to the therapeutic control of infection.. Experts at...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2005
Vitamin D, a steroid hormone, has mainly been known for its effects on bone and osteoporosis. The current therapeutic practices expand into such markets as cancer research, pediatrics, nephrology, dermatology, immunology, and genetics. This second edition includes over 100 chapters covering everything...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2012
Challenging Cases in Rheumatology and Diseases of the Immune System is the latest title in a growing collection of thought-provoking case-based titles from Massoud Mahmoudi, D.O., Ph.D. Like his three preceding titles, Challenging Cases in Allergy and Immunology (2009), Challenging Cases in Allergic...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 1999
This newest edition to the Laboratory Techniques Series gives current state of the art use of synthetic peptides in molecular biology and practical protocols on how to conjugate peptides, immunize animals with peptides and monitor immune responses to peptides in vitro.
It gives background information...
Molecular Vaccines
From Prophylaxis to Therapy - Volume 1
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2013
This book gives a comprehensive overview to all aspects of global molecular vaccine research. It introduces concepts of vaccine immunology and molecular vaccine development for viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections. Furthermore, the broad field of research and development in molecular...