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Dendritic Cells: Biophysics, Tumor Microenvironment and Chinese Traditional Medicine / by Zhu Zeng, Xiaofeng Xu, Dan Chen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zeng, Zhu, author.
- Xu, Xiaofeng, author.
- Chen, Dan, 1973- author.
- Series:
- SpringerBriefs in biochemistry and molecular biology 2211-9353
- SpringerBriefs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2211-9353
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medicine.
- Cancer--Research.
- Cancer.
- Immunology.
- Pharmacology.
- Biophysics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Edition:
- First edition 2015.
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
- System Details:
- Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- In this book, the authors discuss the biophysical characteristics of Dendritic cells (DCs) at various differentiation stages and in tumor microenvironments in detail. A type of Chinese traditional herb, which can improve the biophysical and microrheological properties of DCs, is also introduced. DCs are potent and specialized antigen-presenting cells that play a crucial role in initiating and amplifying both the innate and adaptive immune responses. The biophysical and microrheological characteristics of DCs are important for their motility and normal immune function. In tumor microenvironments, the motility and immune functions of DCs are impaired, but the mechanisms are largely unknown. This book offers researchers a comprehensive and deep insight into the biophysical characteristics of DCs and may also help to improve the efficiency of anti-tumor therapy based on DCs. .
- Contents:
- Summary
- Introduction.- The measurement protocols of cell biophysical characteristics
- Biophysical characteristics of dendritic cells at different differentiation stages
- Biophysical characteristics of dendritic cells in tumor microenvironment
- Effects of Chinese traditional herbs on dendritic cells
- Future perspectives.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 9789401774055
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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