Macrophages : Molecular Pathways and Immunometabolic Processes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mege, Jean-Louis.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : IntechOpen, 2024.

Summary:

This book is a collection of chapters that deal with the function of macrophages and their role in various pathologies such as cancer, inflammatory, and infectious diseases.With a focus on differentiated macrophages by illustrating the different models used in research, this book presents the molecular mechanisms that regulate the various.

Contents:

Macrophages - Molecular Pathways and Immunometabolic Processes

Contents

Preface

Section 1 The Mechanisms Associated to Macrophages Functions

Chapter1 Macrophages: Molecular Pathways and Immunometabolic Processes

Chapter2 The Impact of Glucose Intermediates, Lactate and Amino Acids on Macrophage Metabolism and Function

Section 2 Macrophages Functions in Cancer

Chapter3 Macrophages and Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in theTumor Microenvironment: Unraveling Molecular Pathways, Immunometabolic Processes, and Their Significance in Immunotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Chapter4 Perspective Chapter: Monocytes on the Interface of Metabolic Disorders and Colorectal Cancer

Section 3 Macrophages Involvement in Inflammation

Chapter5 Lung Immunity to Fungal Infections by Macrophages: Mechanisms and Implications

Chapter6 Macrophages in the Inner Ear: Discoveries and InnovativeTechniques Illustrating Their Key Roles in Homeostasis and Inflammation

Chapter7 Role of Macrophages in Promoting Inflammation and Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis.

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