Full Description
A comprehensive overview of the current research on inflammation and immunopharmacology, with particular attention to the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, this book discusses future trends in this area of pharmacological research. It addresses an audience with basic knowledge in the inflammatory process, immune system and pharmacology. The book meets the needs of graduate students, junior and senior researchers and is useful as a source of the most current information for those already working in these fields.
Contents
Part 1-The Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation.- Mediators of Inflammation.- Innate Immunity in Inflammation.- Adaptive Immunity in Inflammation.- Histamine.- Neural Regulation of Inflammation: Inflammation and Neurotransmitters.- Part 2-Resolution of Inflammation.- The Proresolving Mediators.- Part 3-Immunopharmacology.- Regulation of Innate Immunity in Inflammation.- Biochemistry of Neutrophil Regulation.- Immune Mechanisms in Atherosclerosis and Potential for Immune Modulation Therapies.- IL-1 Receptor Families Regulation of Immunity and Disease.- Part 4-Classical Drugs to Treat Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases.- Glucocorticoids Molecular Mechanisms.- Glucocorticoids Immunity and Inflammation.- Strategies and Compounds to Circumvent Glucocorticoid Induced Side Effects.- Part 5-Innovative Drugs to Treat Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases.- Innovative Drugs for Allergy.
