Neuroimmune Pharmacology

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

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* 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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Parasitism and Ecosystems

Parasitism and Ecosystems
by Frederic Thomas (Editor), Francois Renaud (Editor), Jean-Francois Guegan (Editor)

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* Paperback: 232 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 3, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0198529872

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For several years there has been a growing interest in understanding the dynamics of parasites in ecosystems, as well as the diversity of ways in which they influence ecosystem functioning through their effects on host populations and communities. Ecologists, epidemiologists, evolutionary
biologists, and other scientists are increasingly coming to realise that parasites must be taken into account when studying ecosystems. Parasitism and Ecosystems summarizes current knowledge on this topic, providing a comprehensive overview for researchers and students. It represents the first
synthesis of both the roles and the consequences of pathogens in ecosystems, utilizing well-documented case-studies to illustrate the main issues as well as identifying prospects for future research.

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Plant Virology Protocols: From Viral Sequence to Protein Function

Plant Virology Protocols: From Viral Sequence to Protein Function (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by Gary Foster (Editor), Elisabeth Johansen (Editor), Yiguo Hong (Editor), Peter Nagy (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 816 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 2nd ed. edition (March 7, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588298272

Book Description
Following the considerable success of the first edition of Plant Virology Protocols, this exciting new edition covers the many new techniques that are now applied to the examination and understanding of plant viruses. Each section of Plant Virology Protocols, Second Edition presents the most novel methods and protocols to allow researchers more effective approaches to study plant viruses. The many subjects covered in this important new edition range from techniques for investigating viral nucleic acid sequence, protein analysis and investigation of protein function, techniques for microscopy/GFP visualization and analysis/protein tagging/generation of infectious clones and other such tools, as well as areas of genomics and interactions with host factors and plant-based studies. Plant Virology Protocols, Second Edition: From viral sequence to protein function is indispensable to laboratory investigators studying plant viruses.


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