The inflammasomes
by Couillin, Isabelle, Pétrilli, Virginie, Martinon, Fabio
fromProgress in Inflammation Research
This third edition of How the Immune System Works provides an introduction to the essential principles of the immune system. New features of the third edition include: More material on cancer and the immune system; Expanded coverage of immune system regulation with a chapter "Tu…
World Health Organization data documents that infectious diseases and immunodeficiencies are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world's children. In The Neurological Manifestations of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiency Syndromes, an authoritativ…
Evolutionary computation (EC) techniques are e?cient, nature-inspired me- ods based on the principles of natural evolution and genetics. Due to their - ciency and simple underlying principles, these methods can be used for a diverse rangeofactivitiesincludingproblemsolving,optim…
Roitt's essential immunology
by Roitt, Ivan M., Delves, Peter J., Martin, Seamus J., Burton, Dennis R.
fromThe essentials
The book blends basic and clinical research on respiratory carcinogensis. The contributions tackle a variety of respiratory-related cancers, notably non-small cell lung carcinoma, pleural mesothelioma, mediastinal tumors, or larynx cancer. The focus is on the search for novel mo…
Inflammation and Immunity in Cancer
This book overviews cancer immunity from broad scientific fields, based on the concept that cancer is a sort of by-product of infection, inflammation, and host immune response. The innate and acquired arms of the immune system mainly participate in tumor immune surveillance, and…