Innate Immunity to Pulmonary Infection - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 0470026561 ISBN 13 : 9780470026564

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation series, this volume uniquely addresses the use of innate immunity to treat or prevent infectious diseases of the lung.

Innate Immunity to Pulmonary Infection:

• Provides a comprehensive overview of pulmonary infectious diseases, including basic pathology, current and potential therapies, and detailed consideration of the innate biological resistance mechanisms in the lung
• Thoroughly examines the major topic of innate immunity in immunology, which is now seen as key to the pathogenesis of and vaccination strategies for infectious diseases
• Describes the genetic and environmental factors which determine the outcome of infection, such as latency of Tuberculosis, blood stream invasion from local infection, and local target tissue damage
• Covers the roles of cells such as neutrophils, macrophages and dendritic cells and of molecular components such as Toll-like receptors
• Discusses the clinical applications of the new knowledge regarding innate immunity and how this can be used in both treatment and prevention (vaccination) strategies
• Includes contributions from an international and interdisciplinary group of experts

Innate Immunity to Pulmonary Infection is an essential resource for researchers in both industry and academia. It is of interest for all those interested in the disciplines of immunology, virology, biology, biotechnology and genetics.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

The Novartis Foundation is an international scientific and educational charity which promotes the study and general knowledge of science and in particular encourages international co-operation in scientific research.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0470026561
• ISBN 13: 9780470026564
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 238
• Éditeur: Chadwick Derek J., Goode Jamie A.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible