Heat Shock Proteins and Inflammation
Download or Read eBook Heat Shock Proteins and Inflammation PDF written by Willem van Eden and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Willem van Eden |
| Publisher | : Birkhäuser |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783034880282 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3034880286 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Heat Shock Proteins and Inflammation by : Willem van Eden
Book excerpt: Heat shock proteins (HSP) have received ample interest by immunologists over recent years. Initially they were found to be dominantly immunogenic microbial antigens. The connection with inflammation was established when it was uncovered that T cells specific for these antigens have a crucial role in the induction and regulation of experimental arthritis. Since then, the raised presence of immunity to HSPs in virtually all conditions of inflammation, including autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection and atherosclerosis, has emphasised the critical significance of immunity to HSPs in inflammatory diseases.
