Host Defenses to Intracellular Pathogens
Subtitle: Proceedings of a conference held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 10-12, 1981 (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
Contributors: Toby K. Eisenstein (Editor); Paul Actor (Editor); Herman Friedman (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 1, 1983
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 554
ISBN-13: 9780306412592
Subjects: Infectious Diseases; Mechanisms Of Immune Response; Science; Animals / Pets; Science/Mathematics; Mammals; Science / Biology; Life Sciences - Biology - General; Congresses; Immune response; Immunity, Cellular; Infection; Intracellular pathogens
Description: We are pleased to present to our readers the Proceedings of the International Symposium "Proteases: Potential Role in Health and Disease" which was held in WUrzburg (FRG) during October 17-20, 1982. The topics discussed included those dealing with the physiology and pathophysiology of proteases and their inhibitors, the interactions of proteases and hormones, the kallikrein-kinin system, complement and the coagulation system, the function of proteases in the kidney and the intestinal tract as well as the role of proteases in lung diseases, pancreatitis, arthritis and hypercatabolic states (multiple trauma, septicemia, acute renal failure). The papers presented answered many questions, but raised many more concerning the significance of proteases and their inhibitors in clinical medicine. It was unfortunately impossible in this volume to include the extended, lively and extremely stimulating discussions which were enjoyed by the participants during the conference. The meeting has provided a unique framework for close interaction between scientists from various disciplines, including biochemistry, physiology, surgery, anesthesiology, endocrinology, hematology, pulmonologist and nephrology.