Cytokines As Potential Therapeutic Targets For Inflammatory Skin Diseases

Author : R. Numerof
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540376739
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cytokines as Potential Therapeutic Targets for Inflammatory Skin Diseases written by R. Numerof and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-19 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cytokines and cytokine receptors remain an area of great interest for the development of targeted therapies for cutaneous inflammatory diseases. Anti-TNF therapeutics have proven to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis, and clinical investigations have now begun for other cytokine-directed therapies, such as those targeting IFN-g, IL-12p40, and IL-18. In addition to therapeutics that target cytokines directly, strategies that target cytokine signaling pathways are in development. This book summarizes the findings of the 56th International Workshop of the Ernst Schering Research Foundation that focused on "Cytokines as Potential Therapeutic Targets for Inflammatory Skin Diseases".

Author : Joost J. Oppenheim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195071290
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinical Applications of Cytokines written by Joost J. Oppenheim and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The driving force for research on cytokines has always been their clinical promise. Their biological properties suggested a key role in hematopoiesis, immunity, tumor genesis, hemostasis, vascularization, repair of connective tissues and integration of the immune system with the neuroendocrine system. Animal studies have shown that cytokines could be used as effective biotherapeutics with easily manageable and reversible toxicities. Clinical trials have confirmed these findings, culminating in the licensing of a number of the cytokines such as interferon alpha, interferon gamma, interleukin 2, erythropoietin, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor. Many other cytokines are in clinical trials. This is the first comprehensive volume on the cytokines written primarily from a medical perspective. After presenting background information about the structure, production, assays and systemic effects of cytokines and their receptors, it is organized around diseases and organ systems. Infectious diseases, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency states, defective hematopoiesis, allergies, injury repair, cancer, vascular and skin diseases, and neurological disorders are all covered. This work reviews the role that cytokines play in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of each disease. The authors assess both the current state of the art and the potential for future applications.

Author : Takayuki Yoshimoto
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 4431544429
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cytokine Frontiers written by Takayuki Yoshimoto and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book guides the reader through the latest research on the cytokine network, covering signaling pathways, control of the immune response, and potential therapeutics. Different cytokines stimulate diverse responses in various phases of inflammation and immunity, including the innate immune response, the generation of effector T cells, and the development of antibodies by the humoral immune system. It is now clear that the pathophysiology of many infectious, autoimmune, allergic, and malignant diseases can be largely explained by which cytokines are induced and subsequently regulate the cellular responses. In clinical medicine, cytokines are involved in a wide spectrum of diseases. This book describes in three parts the properties and roles of 15 key cytokines under physiological and pathological conditions. Part I presents nine cytokines associated with inflammatory disorders, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and the recently identified new helper T (Th) subset: Th17 cells. Part II gives details of three cytokines associated with allergic disorders, including Th2 responses and recently identified types of innate cells. Part III describes three cytokines that are associated with immunological tolerance and anti-inflammation, including regulatory T (Treg) cells, IL-10-producing Treg (Tr1) cells, and inducible IL-35-producing Treg (iTr35) cells. Cytokines are considered to be important as therapeutic targets for specific agonists or antagonists in numerous immune and inflammatory diseases. The ultimate goal of this book is to facilitate the development of therapeutic treatments for such diseases which has been limited by an insufficient understanding of the biology of cytokines and the complicated network that they create.

Author : E. Carstens
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466505435
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Itch written by E. Carstens and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in itch research have elucidated differences between itch and pain but have also blurred the distinction between them. There is a long debate about how somatic sensations including touch, pain, itch, and temperature sensitivity are encoded by the nervous system. Research suggests that each sensory modality is processed along a fixed, direct-line communication system from the skin to the brain. Itch: Mechanisms and Treatment presents a timely update on all aspects of itch research and the clinical treatment of itch that accompanies many dermatological conditions including psoriasis, neuropathic itch, cutaneous t-cells lymphomas, and systemic diseases such as kidney and liver disease and cancer. Composed of contributions from distinguished researchers around the world, the book explores topics such as: Neuropathic itch Peripheral neuronal mechanism of itch The role of PAR-2 in neuroimmune communication and itch Mrgprs as itch receptors The role of interleukin-31 and oncostatin M in itch and neuroimmune communication Spinal coding of itch and pain Spinal microcircuits and the regulation of itch Examining new findings on cellular and molecular mechanisms, the book is a compendium of the most current research on itch, its prevalence in society, and the problems associated with treatment.

Author : Bey Hing Goh
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889719936
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Targeting Human Inflammatory Skin Diseases With Natural Products: Exploring Potential Mechanisms and Regulatory Pathways written by Bey Hing Goh and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Y. M. Koo
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482215160
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moderate to Severe Psoriasis, Fourth Edition written by John Y. M. Koo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experts in the dermatology field, this new fourth edition of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis discusses the current use of biologics and other pharmacologic and phototherapy treatments for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Illustrated with high quality color figures, this standalone text emphasizes safe and effective treatments for the psoriasis patient that are perfect for the dermatologist in daily practice. New to this edition are chapters on day treatment programs, new agents, erythrodermic and pustular psoriasis, special populations, and pharmacogenetics.

Author : Kazuwa Nakao
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 4431556516
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovative Medicine written by Kazuwa Nakao and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is devoted to innovative medicine, comprising the proceedings of the Uehara Memorial Foundation Symposium 2014. It remains extremely rare for the findings of basic research to be developed into clinical applications, and it takes a long time for the process to be achieved. The task of advancing the development of basic research into clinical reality lies with translational science, yet the field seems to struggle to find a way to move forward. To create innovative medical technology, many steps need to be taken: development and analysis of optimal animal models of human diseases, elucidation of genomic and epidemiological data, and establishment of “proof of concept”. There is also considerable demand for progress in drug research, new surgical procedures, and new clinical devices and equipment. While the original research target may be rare diseases, it is also important to apply those findings more broadly to common diseases. The book covers a wide range of topics and is organized into three complementary parts. The first part is basic research for innovative medicine, the second is translational research for innovative medicine, and the third is new technology for innovative medicine. This book helps to understand innovative medicine and to make progress in its realization.

Author : Ralf J. Ludwig
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889668096
Total Pages : 754 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skin Autoimmunity written by Ralf J. Ludwig and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : João Pessoa
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 283253144X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Altered Expression of Proteins in Cancer: Function and Potential Therapeutic Targets, Volume II written by João Pessoa and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-08-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jeffrey M. Weinberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3764374381
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book TNF-alpha Inhibitors written by Jeffrey M. Weinberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-08-08 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the development, pharmacology, efficacy, and safety of the currently available TNF-alpha inhibitors. It is the first volume that summarizes this material for all available TNF-alpha inhibitors. Elevated levels of TNF-alpha have been demonstrated in Crohn's disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting a role for TNF-alpha in their pathogenesis. The most recent preclinical and clinical data is presented in this book.