Asthma and allergic diseases : physiology, immunopharmacology, and treatment : fifth international symposium /

This book updates the previous coverage of the mechanisms and mediators of asthma and its treatment. It presents articles by the foremost names in the field. Key Features * Updates the previous coverage of the mechanisms and mediators of asthma and its treatment * Presents articles by the foremost n...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: International Conference on Asthma Ischia, Italy
Otros Autores: Marone, G. (Gianni)
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, �1998.
Temas:
Asthma > Congresses.
Allergy > Congresses.
Asthma.
Allergy.
Asthma
Hypersensitivity
Asthme > Congr�es.
Asthme.
Hypersensibilit�e (Immunologie)
MEDICAL > Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Respiratory.
Allergy
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congr�es.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Genetics and Epidemiology of Atopy and Asthma:
  • J.-L. Zhao, K.F. Austen, and B.K. Lam, Prospective on the Functional Characteristics of Human LTC4 Synthase.
  • W.O.C.M. Cookson, Genetics and Asthma.
  • I.M. Adcock and P.J. Barnes, Transcription Factors in Asthma.
  • U. Wahn, Environmental Factors in the Development of Atopy and Asthma in Children.
  • Signal Transduction in Immune and Inflammatory Cells:
  • M.-H. Jouvin and J.-P. Kinet, Expression and Function of the High-Affinity Receptor for IgE in Asthma.
  • J.T. Schroeder, D.W. MacGlashan, Jr., and L.M. Lichtenstein, The Role of Basophil-Cytokine Networks in Asthma.
  • A. Mantovani, A. Sica, S. Saccani, S. Orlando, N. Polentarutti, P. Allavena, and S. Sozzani, Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokine Receptor Expression by Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Molecules.
  • H.R. Katz, The gp49 Family: A New Pathway for the Inhibition of Mast Cell Activation.
  • J.M. Langdon and S. MacDonald, Biologic Properties of the IgE-Dependent Histamine Releasing Factor.
  • Chemical Mediators in Allergic Disorders:
  • A.F. Walls, J.K. Shute, J. Warner, J.A. Cairns, P.H. Howarth, and S.T. Holgate, Mast Cell and Eosinophil Proteases in the Chronic Allergic Inflammatory Response.
  • M. Triggiani and G. Marone, Remodelling of Arachidonic Acid Pools in Inflammatory Cells Migrating into the Lung.
  • D. Proud, C.J. Reynolds, J.M. Bathon, and A. Faussner, Kinin Actions in the Human Airways: Modulation by Allergic Inflammation.
  • M. Baggiolini, M. Uguccioni, and P. Loetscher, Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors in Allergic Inflammation.
  • Molecular Regulation of Cytokine Genes:
  • S.N. Georas, T.F. Burke, R. Chen, J. Cumberland, and V. Casolaro, The Molecular Basis of IL-4 Dysregulation in the Atopic Condition.
  • D.J. Cousins, D.Z. Staynoff, and T.H. Lee, Regulation of IL-4, IL-5 and GM-CSF in T-Lymphocytes.
  • Immune and Inflammatory Cells in Allergic Disorders:
  • A.B. Kay, T-Lymphocytes in Chronic Asthma.
  • L.B. Schwartz, Mast Cells and Asthma.
  • G. Marone, Human Cardiac Mast Cells and Their Role in Severe Allergic Reactions.
  • G.J. Gleich, J. Bankers-Fulbright, S. Okada, H. Kita, and L.W. Hunt, Novel Glucocorticomimetic Agents Active on Eosinophils: Potential Uses in the Therapy of Asthma.
  • Biophysical and Immunological Alterations in Atopic Patients:
  • S. Seidenari, Biophysical Evaluation of Skin Reactivity in Atopic Patients.
  • E.W. Gelfand, G. Lack, A. Oshiba, and E. Hamelmann, Role of Allergen-Specific B Cells and IgE in the Development of Allergen-Driven Airway Hyperresponsiveness.
  • Cytokines and Inflammation in the Airways:
  • J.E. Gern, R.F. Lemanske, and W.W. Busse, Role of Rhinoviruses in Virus-Induced Asthma.
  • G. Ciprandi, G. Passalacqua, B. Azzarone, M. Bagnasco, and G.W. Canonica, Molecular Events in Allergic Inflammation: Expression of Adhesion Molecules and Their Modulation.
  • J.C. Hogg, V. Macek, A. Dakhama, S. Hayashi, and R.G. Hegele, The Prevalence of Common Respiratory Viral Nucleic Acid in Asthmatic and Non-Asthmatic Human Lungs.
  • Prospectives in Therapy of Allergic Disorders:
  • R.P. Schleimer and Q. Hamid, Regulation of Allergic Airways Inflammation by Cytokines and Glucocorticoids.
  • J.M. Drazen, Interfering with the 5-Lipoxygenase Pathway as a Novel Way to Treat Asthma.
  • J.A. Grant, New Aspects of Antihistamines in the Treatment of Asthma.
  • W.J. Metzger and J.A. Nyce, DNA Antisense Therapy for Asthma.
  • Prospectives in Immunotherapy of Allergic Disorders:
  • T.A.E. Platts-Mills, Prospectives in Allergen Specific Treatment.
  • P.S. Creticos, Peptide Downregulation of the Immune response.
  • E. Raz, Immune Deviation of the Allergic Response by DNA Immunization.

Ejemplares similares