Raz, Eyal Microbial DNA and Immune Modulation , USA: Humana Press, 2002.Hard Cover. Near Fine. 1588290220 Pharmaceutical company library, laminated, pictorial board hardcover. Lending record shows this book has never been borrowed. 408 pages, index, illustrated with charts, tables and diagrams. Reviews the activation of the mammalian immune system by bacterial DNA and its immunostimulatory sequences (ISS), and considers the applications of ISS in clinical medicine. The authors survey findings concerning the receptor-recognition and signalling pathways triggered by ISS, the process of cell activation, and the potential vaccination strategies using ISS. Applications discussed include infectious disease (Hepatitis B, HIV, and mycobacterial infections), allergy (asthma and conjunctivitis), cancer (lymphoma), and inflammation and autoimmunity (arthritis and colitis).Contents as new, clean, tight and bright. A donation from the sale of this book, has been made to an Orphanage in Uganda. (Book ref. 16213 ) £ 15.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Thebookman , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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