Immunology

The current worldwide AIDS crisis is about 20 years old, but the disease itself is much older.

Mast Cells and Basophils will be essential reading for immunologists, biochemists and medical researchers.

Microbes - can't live with them, can't live without them.

The Biogenesis of Cellular Organelles represents a comprehensive summary of recent advances in the study of the biogenesis and functional dynamics of the major organelles operating in the eukaryotic cell.

- Recent findings related to the roles of proteasomes in the MHC class I-restricted antigen processing pathway- New observations and insights on V(D)J recombination- Structure, function, and mechanisms of regulation of mammalian Ets transcription factors- Processes of B2m assembly and peptide loading and the involving molecules- Current concepts and enigmas of lymphocyte homing- Description of plasmacytomagenesis in mice and insights into the cellular and molecular biology of human plasma cell dyscrasias- Summary of the rationale for anti TNF antibody therapy and its clinical effects

Laboratory Techniques in Rabies Diagnosis, Research and Prevention provides a basic understanding of the current trends in rabies.

West Nile virus is a neurotropic flavivirus that has emerged globally as a primary cause of viral encephalitis.

Stem cell transplantation may be complicated by treatment-related mortality and like the immune system that it regenerates has equal potential to either create and preserve or destroy.

A Molecular Approach to Immunogenetics, Immunogenetics: A Molecular and Clinical Overview, Volume One provides readers with an exclusive, updated overview on the scientific knowledge, achievements and findings in the field of immunogenetics.

Molecular Biology of B Cells, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference to how B cells are generated, selected, activated and engaged in antibody production.

Now for the first time, one comprehensive book summarizes and analyzes the numerous scientific papers and reviews covering selected aspects of the structure, biological activities, and clinical effects of immune interferon, also known as interferon-gamma(IFN-gamma).

CONGENITAL AND PERINATAL INFECTIONS provides a concise and clinically-oriented primer on the congenital and perinatal infections likely to present in clinical practice.

The book presents recent advances relating to the factors and mechanisms that regulate the growth, differentiation and function of mast cells and basophils; discussion of new technologies used to study these cells, and integration of the basic scientific findings in the context of therapeutic possibilities for the treatment of diseases such as allergic inflammation and autoimmune disease which are mediated, in part, by these granulocytes.

Vaccines against antigenically stable pathogens, or pathogens that only exist in a limited number of serotypes, have been very successful in the past and have drastically decreased the incidence and lethality of many diseases.

Immunology has emerged as a key component of the curricula of graduate and postgraduate courses in biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and other interdisciplinary fields of biology, including zoology, veterinary science, and medicine.

When I was in pharmacy school, I discovered that food has a profound impact on our healing and that what we put in our bodies will either heal us or make us sicker.

The selection of subjects presented in this volume reflects the broad scope of immunologic interest.

The formulation and the technological advancements in RNA biology, chemistry, stability, and encapsulated delivery systems that have enabled the development of fully synthetic mRNA vaccines are discussed in this volume.

This book will assemble the views of many of the world's experts in the field of viruses and diabetes.

Collecting research from leading specialists in the field, this reference contains the latest studies on the genetic and environmental origins, pathogenesis, and immunology of asthma-promoting new research pathways for the development of new therapeutic interventions in the prevention of this common disease.

Providing an analysis of the benefits and limitations of every available drug, vaccine and immunotherapy used to control and prevent antiviral diseases, this unique and genuinely comprehensive text is unlike any other current reference of its kind.

The authoritative assessment of the many climate change impacts on allergens and allergic diseases, for researchers, clinicians, students.

The prevalence of autoimmune diseases and rheumatic conditions is constantly increasing.

This is the most comprehensive review of the idiotypic network available.

This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the application of proteases in cancer therapy.

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a general term for many lymphomas of the skin including mycosis Fungoides and Sezary syndrome.

Internationally recognized scientists, clinicians, and technologists review and explain the fundamental molecular and cellular biology that has been applied to the emerging field of transplant immunology and xenotransplantation, and what impact these advances might optimally have on medicine and science.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH: Volume 2: Impact on Global Health covers the scientific aspects of the entire portfolio of NIAID, including microbiology and infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, and immunology and vaccines.

Principles of Bone X-Ray Diagnosis follows the method set by Principles of Chest X-ray Diagnosis (Simon, 1956) in placing more value in the grouping of x-ray material according to the type of x-ray shadow rather than the clinical disease label.

Decidir si uno quiere o cuando se debe vacunar un niño, es una de las decisiones de la salud más difíciles y más importantes que hará un padre.

Extensive and up-to-date review of key metabolic processes in bacteria and archaea and how metabolism is regulated under various conditions.

Hepatocyte and Kupffer Cell Interactions presents a comprehensive discussion of historical and recent information regarding this diverse field of research.

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease (ADPD), held March 9-13, 2005 in Sorrento, Italy.

Recent studies have provided clear evidence on the role of neural-immune interactions in normal brain function and neuropathological conditions.

Autophagy: Cancer, Other Pathologies, Inflammation, Immunity, Infection and Aging, Volume 4 - Mitophagy presents detailed information on the role of mitophagy, the selective autophagy of mitochondria, in health and disease, by delivering an in-depth treatment of the molecular mechanisms involved in mitophagy initiation and execution, as well as the role of mitophagy in Parkinson's Disease, cardiac aging, and skeletal muscle atrophy.

Mast cells and basophils are responsible for inflammatory and allergic reactions.

p53 in Breast Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Therapeutic Targets comprehensively reviews the role of p53 in breast cancer development, progression, and treatment.

These proceedings contain selected contributions from the participants to the Fourth International Symposium on Dendritic cells that was held in Venice (Lido) Italy, from Oc- tober 5 to 10, 1996.

This book offers a comprehensive and multi-faceted examination of gastrointestinal inflammations, discussing factors that impact gut health.

Serving as a complementary series to AIDS Research Reviews - edited by Drs.

Autoimmune diseases (ADs) occur when the immune system is mistakenly activated and attacks self antigens present in our body, leading to tissue destruction.

Vaccinology and Methods in Vaccine Research is a combination of cutting-edge methodologies, experimental approaches and literature reviews.

Analytical Molecular Biology illustrates the importance of simple analytical methods applied to some basic molecular biology problems, with an emphasis on the importance of biological problems, rather than the complexity of mathematics.

This book seeks to represent the main concepts and theories related to psychoneuroimmunology with the aim of their application in clinical settings and formation of novel theories to further elucidate the mutual connection of the psyche and the physiology of humans' body.

This book reviews the recent advances in rabies research and rabies vaccine development.

These Proceedings contain the contributions of the partIcIpants of the Third International Symposium on Dendritic Cells that was held in Annecy, France, from June 19 to June 24, 1994.

This book integrates topics in basic research and clinical medicine as well as molecular and cell biology.

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Heavy metals, such as lead, chromium, cadmium, zinc, copper, and nickel, are important constituents of most living organisms, as well as many nonliving substances.

Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is an enigmatic compound abounding in animal tissues.