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Biochemistry of Inflammation

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  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. J. T. Whicher

    1. Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, Old Medical School, Leeds, UK

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  2. S. W. Evans

    1. Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, Old Medical School, Leeds, UK

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Part of the book series: Immunology and Medicine (IMME, volume 18)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. An overview of the inflammatory response

    • S. W. Evans, J. T. Whicher
    Pages 1-15

  3. The complement system and inflammation

    • A. R. McPhaden, K. Whaley
    Pages 17-36

  4. The kinin system: current concepts and perspectives

    • D. Regoli, N.-E. Rhaleb, G. Drapeau, S. Dion
    Pages 37-55

  5. Role of cellular proteinases and their protein inhibitors in inflammation

    • J. F. Woessner Jr.
    Pages 57-89

  6. Eicosanoids (prostaglandins and leukotrienes)

    • E. R. Pettipher, G. A. Higgs, J. A. Salmon
    Pages 91-108

  7. The role of toxic oxygen species in inflammation with special reference to DNA damage

    • P. G. Winyard, D. Perrett, G. Harris, D. R. Blake
    Pages 109-129

  8. Glucocorticoids and lipocortin

    • S. H. Peers, R. J. Flower
    Pages 131-146

  9. Platelet activating factor and cytokine feedback regulation of endothelial integrity; implications for the treatment of inflammatory disease

    • D. Hosford, M. Paubert-Braquet, P. Braquet
    Pages 147-175

  10. A role for neuropeptides in inflammation

    • C. W. Denko
    Pages 177-181

  11. Interleukin 1 as an inflammatory mediator

    • J. A. Symons, J. A. Eastgate, G. W. Duff
    Pages 183-210

  12. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and inflammation

    • P. J. McLaughlin
    Pages 211-223

  13. Interleukin 6: a consequence of inflammation

    • S. W. Evans
    Pages 225-241

  14. The acute phase response

    • J. T. Whicher, C. I. Westacott
    Pages 243-269

  15. The role of leukocyte chemotaxis in inflammation

    • A. Rot
    Pages 271-304

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 305-313
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About this book

Our understanding of inflammation has increased rapidly in recent years, due in large part to the impact of molecular biology and gene identification and cloning. This book brings together ideas from a number of different biochemical disciplines which are frequently not integrated.
The first chapter gives a visual overview of the subject; the remaining chapters are organized into three themes: the affector molecules, the regulatory components and the processes of inflammation itself.
This book is essential reading for the busy physician or pathologist who wants to be up-to-date with the latest developments in immunology as they affect the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, Old Medical School, Leeds, UK

    J. T. Whicher, S. W. Evans

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biochemistry of Inflammation

  • Editors: J. T. Whicher, S. W. Evans

  • Series Title: Immunology and Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2996-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1992

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8985-9Published: 29 February 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5332-7Published: 12 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2996-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 313

  • Topics: Immunology, Pathology, Rheumatology

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