Neuroimmune Pharmacology

Neuroimmune Pharmacology
by Tsuneya Ikezu (Editor), Howard E. Gendelman (Editor)

Product Details
* Hardcover: 828 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 22, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387725725

Book Description
The purpose of this reference work is to promote research in the pharmacology and immunology of the neuroimmune system and to increase awareness, understanding, prevention and treatment of neuroimmune disorders. Neuroimmunopharmacology is a new catch phrase coupling pharmacology, neuroscience and immunology as scientists, researchers and clinicians are now using the immune system to provide pharmacological intervention into neurodegenerative diseases (or brain disease).
The book provides a comprehensive overview of timely topics covering the relationships between the immune system and the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders. Recent works from laboratory, animal model and human studies strongly suggest that a major part of the disease process in Alzheimers and Parkinsons Diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, HIV-1-assocaited dementia, and Prion disease come from changes in the innate and adaptive arms of the brain and peripheral immune systems. Thus, the book provides an in-depth study of immunology, pharmacology, neuroscience (neurobiology, namely neuroimmunolgoy), virology, neurovirology, and neurodegenerative disorders in the context of the immune system. Special emphasis is on, but not limited to, topics covering basic biology, diagnostics, pathogenesis and therapies that utilize the immune systems close relationship to neurodegenerative processes. A CD-ROM is included with chapters, color figures and a question/answer section.

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