The immune system reacts vigorously to foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and parasites, and yet shows unresponsiveness to our own proteins. In the past decade, several types of T lymphocytes in the immune system have been discovered to function as regulatory cells to suppress unwanted immune responses to self-proteins, leading to the protection of autoimmunity. Furthermore, regulatory T cells also protect us from the development of asthma allergy, and prevent organ transplantation rejection. ‘Regulatory T Cells and Clinical Application’ provides a comprehensive view of all types of regulatory T cells described so far in the literature. By thoroughly reviewing the immunobiology of regulatory T cells and their implications in various forms of human diseases, a new perspective of therapy using regulatory T cells as individualized medicine to treat inflammatory diseases including diabetes, allergy and transplantation rejection is highlighted. Covers one of the hottest topics in immunology today Compiles recent developments in T cell immunobiology and clinicalapplications Will have broad appeal to both researchers and clinicians
- ISBN: 978-0-387-77908-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 460
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés