Dendritic Cell Interactions with Bacteria
Emerging evidence suggests that dendritic cells play a major role in the
orchestration of the immune response to bacteria. This volume
introduces the reader to the complex world of dendritic cells and
describes how the intimate interplay between dendritic cells, bacteria
and the environment dictates either the induction of immunity or
tolerance to the encountered microorganisms. It discusses how this can
allow organisms to tolerate beneficial bacteria and to react against
pathogens, as well as the strategies pathogenic bacteria have evolved to
escape dendritic cell patrolling. Expert contributors discuss
everything from bacterial capture and recognition to their killing,
processing and the induction of adaptive immunity. Particular focus is
on the tissue context in which bacteria are handled by dendritic cells
and on possible defects therein, which may potentially lead to chronic
infection or inflammation. Graduate students and researchers will find
this an invaluable overview of current dendritic cell biology research.
DOWNLOAD
0 comments:
Post a Comment