Cytokines ( Handbook of Immunopharmacology )

Publication series :Handbook of Immunopharmacology

Author: Mire-Sluis   Anthony R.;Thorpe   Robin  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 1998

E-ISBN: 9780080530215

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780124983403

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780124983403

Subject: Q2 Cytobiology

Language: ENG

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Description

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the cytokines from a pharmacological approach. The chapters are presented in a consistent format allowing easy cross-reference, with sample diagrams and a summary table of essential facts for each chapter at the end of the book.
Cytokines is unique in stressing cytokine biology and the application of research data to provide disease therapy. With 33 detailed and up-to-date chapters about individual cytokines, this comprehensive reference will provide both clinicians and researchers in immunology and pharmacology with invaluable information.

  • Genetic information and sequences
  • Protein structure
  • Cell sources and production
  • Biological activity
  • Cytokine receptor structure and signal transduction
  • Discussion of the role of cytokines in disease and the potential for therapy
  • Summary table of essential facts
  • Comprehensive bibliography

Chapter

Front Cover

pp.:  1 – 4

Cytokines

pp.:  4 – 5

Copyright Page

pp.:  5 – 6

Contents

pp.:  6 – 18

Contributors

pp.:  18 – 24

Preface

pp.:  24 – 26

Chapter 1. Interleukin 1

pp.:  26 – 44

Chapter 2. Interleukin-2

pp.:  44 – 60

Chapter 3. Interleukin-3

pp.:  60 – 78

Chapter 4. Interleukin-4

pp.:  78 – 94

Chapter 5. Interleukin-5

pp.:  94 – 112

Chapter 6. Interleukin-6

pp.:  112 – 134

Chapter 7. Interleukin-7

pp.:  134 – 150

Chapter 8. Interleukin-8

pp.:  150 – 166

Chapter 9. Interleukin-9

pp.:  166 – 176

Chapter 10. InterIeukin-10

pp.:  176 – 194

Chapter 11. Interleukin-l l

pp.:  194 – 208

Chapter 12. Interleukin-12

pp.:  208 – 230

Chapter 13. Interleukin-13

pp.:  230 – 242

Chapter 14. Interleukin-14

pp.:  242 – 246

Chapter 15. Interleukin-15

pp.:  246 – 252

Chapter 16. Interleukin-16

pp.:  252 – 256

Chapter 17. Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor

pp.:  256 – 270

Chapter 18. Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor

pp.:  270 – 286

Chapter 19. Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor

pp.:  286 – 302

Chapter 20. Leukemia lnhibitory Factor

pp.:  302 – 322

Chapter 21. The Steel Factor/kit Ligand/Stem Cell Factor

pp.:  322 – 346

Chapter 22. flt3 Ligand

pp.:  346 – 352

Chapter 23. Thrombopoietin

pp.:  352 – 360

Chapter 24. Tumor Necrosis Factor and Lymphotoxin

pp.:  360 – 386

Chapter 25. Interferons Alpha, Beta, and Omega

pp.:  386 – 416

Chapter 26. Interferon-Gamma

pp.:  416 – 426

Chapter 27. Oncostatin M

pp.:  426 – 440

Chapter 28. Transforming Growth Factor β

pp.:  440 – 458

Chapter 29. RANTES

pp.:  458 – 474

Chapter 30. NAP-2/ENA-78

pp.:  474 – 492

Chapter 31. Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1-α

pp.:  492 – 514

Chapter 32. Monocyte Chemotactic Proteins 1, 2 and 3

pp.:  514 – 532

Chapter 33. GRO/MGSA

pp.:  532 – 550

Summary Tables

pp.:  550 – 572

Glossary

pp.:  572 – 582

Key to Illustrations

pp.:  582 – 588

Index

pp.:  588 – 610

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