Immunopharmacology of joints and connective tissue
By: edited by M. Elisabeth Davies and John T. Dingle.
Contributors: Davies, M. Elisabeth.; Dingle, J. T.
Series: Handbook of immunopharmacology. Systems; Handbook of immunopharmacology
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: London; San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
Subjects: Immunopharmacology.; Connective tissues -- Diseases.; Joints -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The background to autoimmunity; title: Immunological tolerance and its implications for autoimmunity; title: Peptide blockade and antigen-specific modulation of autoimmune diseases; title: Monoclonial antibody therapy of experimental arthritis : comparison with cyclosporin A for elucidating cellular and molecular disease mechanisms; title: Anti-CD4 and other antibodies to cell surface antigens for therapy; title: Are imbalances in cytokine function of importance in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis?; title: Naturally occurring inhibitors of cytokines; title: Soluble immunopeptides in inflammatory arthritis; title: Inflammatory reactions in arthritis; title: Connective tissue destruction in rheumatoid arthritis : therapeutic potential of selective metalloproteinase inhibitors; title: Lysosomal cysteine endopeptidases in the degredation of cartilage and bone.