Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases
Published on 12. December 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-1-4684-9681-9 (ISBN)
Description
In Immunotherapy for Infectious Disease, Jeffrey M. Jacobson, MD, and a panel of leading researchers review the state-of-the-art for treating various infections-particularly HIV-by manipulating the immune system's response rather than by chemical drugs. The contributors synthesize the principles of immune defense on the molecular level (monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, methods of antigen presentation, and cytokines and cytokine antagonists), as well as on the cellular and clinical levels levels as a protection against infection. The review of the current state of anti-HIV immunotherapy covers HIV-specific passive and active immunization strategies, gene therapy, and host cell-targeted approaches for treating HIV infection and restoring immune function.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is extemely well-organiaed, and while it conains alot of new information, it is easy to read due to its presentation. Thus, while each chapter could stand alone, the way in which the information is integrated enhances its clarity as the format melds the old information with the new. Finally, the topic is timely and comprehensive." -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review JournalMore details
Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Language
English
Place of publication
Totowa
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
42 s/w Abbildungen
344 p. 42 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
648 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4684-9681-9 (9781468496819)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-59259-171-8
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Jeffrey M. Jacobson
Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases
Book
04/2002
Humana Press Inc.
€106.99
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Content
I Basic Principles of Immunity.- 1 Humoral Immunity.- 2 Some Basic Cellular Immunology Principles Applied to the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases.- 3 Immune Defense at Mucosal Surfaces.- II Molecular Basis for Immunotherapy.- 4 Production of Immunoglobulins and Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting Infectious Diseases.- 5 Dendritic Cells: Their Role in the Immune Response to Infectious Organisms and Their Potential Use in Therapeutic Vaccination.- 6 Cytokines, Cytokine Antagonists, and Growth Factors for Treating Infections.- 7 Principles of Vaccine Development.- III Immunotherapy for HIV Infection.- 8 Immunopathogenesis of HIV Infection.- 9 Immune Reconstitution with Antiretroviral Chemotherapy.- 10 Active Immunization as Therapy for HIV Infection.- 11 Passive Immunotherapy for HIV Infection.- 12 Host Cell-Directed Approaches for Treating HIV and Restoring Immune Function.- 13 Gene Therapy for HIV-1 Infection.- IV Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases Other than H.- 14 Immunotherapy for Viral Infections Other than HIV.- 15 Immunotherapy for Virus-Associated Malignancies.- 16 Immunotherapy of Bacterial Infections and Sepsis.- 17 Immunotherapy for Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections.- 18 Immunotherapy for Fungal Infections.