Apoptosis and autoimmunity / edited by M. Herrmann and J.R. Kalden.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Herrmann, M. (Martin), Dr.

Kalden, J. R. (Joachim Robert)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apoptosis.

Autoimmunity.

Autoimmune diseases.

Autoimmune Diseases.

Medical Subjects:

Apoptosis.

Autoimmunity.

Autoimmune Diseases.

Physical Description:

xxi, 381 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, [2003]

Summary:

Apoptosis and autoimmunity are "hot topics" in cell biology and immunology and interrelations between the two phenomena are reflected in an increasing amount of primary literature. Animal models and clinical observations indicate that the defective execution of apoptosis or defective clearance of apoptotic cells may cause severe dysfunctions, resulting in such autoimmune diseases as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. This is the first book to provide a concise insight into the molecular and cellular mechanisms of regular and misdirected apoptosis as well as its implications for the development of autoimmune diseases. Researchers and clinicians alike will appreciate the perspectives on new strategies in diagnostics and therapy. The text is rounded off by a glossary explaining over 200 related terms, many of them precisely defined here for the first time.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3527304428

OCLC:

48834916