Albert A. Luderer, Howard H. Weetall

Clinical Cellular Immunology (eBook, PDF)

Molecular and Therapeutic Reviews

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Humana Press
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461258025
• Artikelnr.: 44045409

Inhaltsangabe

1 The T Cell Antigen Receptor: Structural and Functional Considerations.- 1. Overview.- 2. Functional and Physical Analysis of T Cell Antigen-Specific Receptors.- 3. Serological and Biochemical Analysis of T Cell Antigen-Specific Receptors.- 4. Physiologic Constraints in the Recognition Function of the T Cell Antigen Receptor.- 5. Cytotoxic T Cell Ligand-Binding Sites are Critically Affected by Recognition Structures on Other Cells.- 6. Summary.- References.- 2 Regulation of the Immune Response.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Ir Genes in Guinea Pigs.- 3. The Ir-1 Gene.- 4. Genetic Control of Immune Responsiveness to Staphylococcal Nuclease.- 5. Ia Antigens.- 6. Complementing Ir Genes.- 7. Immunosuppressor Genes.- 8. Genetic Control of Cellular Immune Responses.- 9. Human Immune-Response Genes.- 10. An Hypothesis to Explain the Interrelationship Among Ir Genes, Ia Antigens, and MLR-Stimulating Determinants.- 11. Conclusions.- References.- 3 Immunosuppressive Agents: A Conceptual Overview of Their Action on Inductive and Regulatory Pathways.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Inductive and Regulatory Aspects of Immune Responses: Current Concepts.- 3. Classes and Subclasses of Lymphocytes and Their Functions.- 4. Antibody Responses to Thymus-Independent and Thymus-Dependent Antigens.- 5. Inductive and Regulatory Functions: Antigens, Cells, Cognitive and Regulating Molecules, and Networks.- 6. A Closer Look at Induction and Regulation of Cell-Mediated Immunity.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 4 Immunosuppressive Agents-Their Action on Inductive and Regulatory Pathways: The Differential Effects of Agents Used Clinically or Experimentally in the Treatment of Cancer.- 1. Variables that Determine the Effect of Cancer Therapeutic Agents on Antibody Production.- 2. Diversity of Effects ofImmunosuppressive Drugs on CMI.- 3. Alkylating Agents Exert Selective Action Against Cells in the Suppressor Pathway.- 4. A Closer Look at Agents That Are More Suppressive Before Immunization.- 5. The Many Faces and Interfaces of Cyclophosphamide Action.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 5 The Immunobiology of Human Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Classification Schema.- 3. Functional Studies.- 4. The Ontogeny of Lymphocytes.- 5. Overview of Immunoregulation.- 6. Lymphocyte Identification.- 7. New Directions.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 6 Cell-Mediated Immunity in Autoimmune Disease.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Self-Recognition and Tolerance.- 3. Induction of Autoimmunity.- 4. Pathogenic Mechanisms in Autoimmune Disease.- 5. Cell-Mediated Immunity in Autoimmune Diseases of Animals.- 6. Cell-Mediated Immunity in Autoimmune Disease of Humans.- 7. Summary.- References.- 7 Cell-Mediated Immunity in Tumor Rejection.- 1. Immune Surveillance-A Theory Under Scrutiny.- 2. Tumor Antigens.- 3. Effector Mechanisms in Cell-Mediated Immunity.- 4. Effector Molecules.- 5. Depression of Immunity by Tumors: Suppressor Cells and Factors.- 6. Immunotherapy.- 7. Conclusions.- References.- 8 Transfer Factor and Other Factors in Leukocyte Dialyzates That Affect Cell-Mediated Immunity.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Transfer Phenomenon.- 3. Clinical Use of Leukocyte Dialyzates or Transfer-Factor Preparations.- 4. Biochemical Characterization.- 5. Experimental Considerations.- 6. Implications for Immunotherapy.- References.- 9 Hybridization of Lymphocytes: Techniques and Applications.- 1. Introduction.- 2. B Cell Hybrids.- 3. T Cell Hybrids.- 4. Applications and Future Perspectives.- Notes Added in Proof.- Acknowledgment.- References.- 10 Immunologic Tests for Diagnosis andMonitoring of Defects in Cell-Mediated Immunity.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Anatomy of the Immune System.- 3. In Vivo Manifestations of Cell-Mediated Immunity.- 4. In Vitro Tests of Cell-Mediated Immunity.- 5. Clinical Immunodeficiencies.- 6. Conclusion.- Acknowledgments.- References.