Cytokines and Chemokines in Autoimmune Disease (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
Contributors: Pere Santamaria (Editor); Peter Hackett (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: January 31, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780306476938
Subjects: Biology, Life Sciences; Cytology; Mechanisms Of Immune Response; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Diseases; Immunology; Medical / Immunology; Medical-Diseases; Science / Biology; Life Sciences - Cytology
Description: This book attempts to capture recent knowledge on the role of cytokines and chemokines in autoimmunity by focusing on some of the most prevalent organ-specific or systemic autoimmune disorders. After beginning chapters on the function and structure of cytokines and chemokines, sections cover their genetics and mechanisms of action in the context of autoimmunity, and the role of different cytokines and chemokines in various autoimmune disorders. Santamaria teaches in the Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Calgary, Canada.