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Taylor & Francis Cytokines in Pulmonary Disease Infection and Inflammation 2000 Edition by Thomas Martin
Focusing on the role of the cytokine network in promoting immunity, this superb interdisciplinary collection intensively investigates the behavior of inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis and resolution of pathogen-specific pulmonary infections-highlighting recent basic findings and discussing the latest results of clinical trials.Defines the vital role that cytokines play in host defense and the pathophysiology of infections associated with pulmonary disease, emphasizing the potential of immunomodulators and gene therapy in treatment.Cytokines in Pulmonary Diseaseprovides state-of-the-art knowledge of the field of cytokines and pulmonary diseases in a single, authoritative source reviews the roles of cytokines in pathogen-specific infections, including tuberculosis, HIV-related infections, fungal pneumonias, cystic fibrosis, and other disorders assesses the rationale and efficacy of new approaches in both the prevention and treatment of pulmonary infectious disease examines the clinical applications and impact of cytokines in pulmonary disease and more.Written by leading international authorities in their respective fields, Cytokines in Pulmonary Disease will find a place on the bookshelves of specialists in pulmonary and critical care medicine, infectious diseases, surgery, immunology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, and medical school and graduate students in these disciplines. Table of contents : - Cytokines and Pulmonary Host Defenses Against Microbes,Galen B. ToewsCytokine Networks and Leukocyte Recruitment,Steven L. Kunkel, Stephen W. Chensue, Lisa Colletti, Theodore Standiford, Nicholas Lukacs, and Robert M. StrieterCytokines and the Resolution of Lung Inflammation,Jason KelleyTransgenic Mice as Models of Cytokine Function in the Lung,David B. LewisCytokines in Cell-Mediated Immune Responses,Anthony O'Regan and David M. CenterCytokines and Pleural Disease,Veena B. Antony and Kamal Abdul MohammedCytokines and the Antibacterial Defenses of the Lung,Steve Nelson, Gregory J. Bagby, Carol M. Mason, and Warren R. SummerCytokines in Legionella pneumophila Infections,David R. Park and Shawn J. SkerrettTuberculosis,Peter F. BarnesNontuberculous Mycobacteria,Felix J. Sangari and Luiz E. BermudezCytokines and Pulmonary Infection with Pneumocystis carinii,Judd E. Shellito and James M. BeckRationale and Experimental Support for Cytokine Therapy of Fungal Pneumonias,Jeffrey L. Curtis and Galen B. ToewsRole of Viruses in Cytokine Induction from Lung Cells,Lois J. Geist and Gary W. HunninghakeCytokines in Cystic Fibrosis,Robert W. WilmottHIV-1, Cytokines, and the Lung, Thomas L. Benfield, Henry Masur, and Jens D. LundgrenCytokines in Pulmonary Transplantation,Si M. Pham, Surindra N. Mitruka, and Sen LiExtrapulmonary Sepsis and Cytokines in Lung Injury and Defense, Thomas R. Martin, Gustavo Matute-Bello, Shawn J. Skerrett, and Charles W. FrevertGene Therapy, Cytokines, and Host Defense,Jay K. Kolls, Elizabeth R. Rhoades, and Theodore J. StandifordCytokines and Host Defense: A Clinician's View,Qanta A. A. Ahmed and Michael S. Niederman