Immunology in Clinic Practice.

Intro -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Current Perspectives on Immunology and Hepatology -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Autoimmune Hepatitis -- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis -- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis -- Conclusion -- References -- Overview of Recent Immunological Studies in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Normal Pregnancy -- 2. Maternal Fetal Immunology -- 3. Pregnancy and Autoimmunity -- 4. Immunologically Mediated Abortion -- 5. Preeclampsia and Immunology -- 6. Endometriosis and Immunology -- Conclusion -- References -- Current Perspectives on Immunology and Geriatrics -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Age Related Changes in Immune System -- 1. Age Related Changes in Immunity -- 2. Age Related Changes in Primary Lymphoid Organs -- 2.1. Bone Marrow -- 2.2. Thymus -- 3. Age Releted Changes in Secondary Lymphoid Organs -- 4. Adaptive Immunity in Ageing -- 4.1. T Cells -- 4.2. B Cells -- 4.3. Dendritic Cells -- 5. Innate Immunity in Ageing -- 5.1. Macrophages -- 5.2. Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes -- 5.3. Natural Killer Cells -- Conclusion -- References -- Immunology in Cardiology and Pulmonary Medicine Clinics: Recent Progress -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Immunity in Atherosclerosis -- Role of Innate Immunity -- Role of Adaptive Immunity -- Role of Humoral Immunity -- Protective Immunity Aganist Atherosclerosis -- Immunity in Plaque Stability -- Immunity in Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy -- Immunologic Characteristics -- Cellular Mediated Rejection -- Humoral Mediated Rejection -- Immunity in Rheumatic Heart Disease -- Humoral Immune Response -- Cellular Immune Response -- Cytokines in RHD -- Recent Progress in Pulmonary Medicine -- Conclusion -- References -- Overview of Recent Immunological Research in Ophthalmology -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Ocular Surface Immunity -- Intraocular Immunology.

Immunologic Factors in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma -- Immune Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Conclusion -- References -- Psychoneuroimmunology: Latest Advances -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Intracerebral Regulation of Immune Responses -- Complement in Central Nervous System -- Cytokines in Central Nervous System -- Neurotrophic Cross-talk between the Immune and Central Nervous System -- B Cells in Central Nervous System -- Macrophages in Central Nervous System -- Chemokines in Central Nervous System -- Immunology in Cholinergic Anti-inflammatory Pathway -- Immunology in Multiple Sclerosis -- Autoimmune and Paraneoplastic Channelopathies -- Tumor Immunology and Target Immunotherapy for Central Nervous System Malignancies -- Immunotherapy for Paraneoplastic Neurological Disorders -- Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Neurological Disorders -- Plasma Exchange in Neuroimmunological Disorders -- Psychiatric Perspectives of Brain, Behavior, and the Immune System -- Immune System -- Regulation of Immunity -- Cytokines -- Behavioral Effects of Cytokines -- Depressed Mood Caused by Immune Activation -- Immunological Research in Psychiatry -- Brain-Immune Interactions and Implications in -- Psychiatric Disorders -- Effects of Stress on the Immune System -- Conclusion -- References -- Current Perspectives on Immunology and Endocrinology -- ABSTRACT -- Introduction -- The Relation between Immune System and -- Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal Axis -- Sex Steroids and Immune System -- Cellular Immunity -- T Cells -- Monocytes -- Dendritic Cells -- Neutrophils -- Natural Killer (NK) Cells -- Humoral Immunity -- B Cells -- Bone Metabolism and Immune System -- Obesity and Immune Functions -- Immune System and Regulation of Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis -- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases -- Conclusion -- References.

Immunology in Hematology: Recent Advances -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Blood Group Antigens -- ABO Blood Group System -- Antibodies Belonging to ABO System -- Rh System -- Rh Antigens -- Rh Antibodies -- Other Red Cell Antigens -- Lewis System -- Kell Blood Group System -- Duffy System -- Kidd System -- Lutheran System -- MNSs System -- Erythrocytes Antibodies -- Natural and Immune Antibodies -- Complete and Incomplete Antibodies -- Direct Coombs Test -- Indirect Coombs Test -- Alloantibodies and Autoantibodies -- The results of Erythrosite-Antibody Interaction -- 1. Opsonic Adherence and Phagocytosis -- 2. Full Activation of Complement Cascade -- 3. Cold Agglutination -- Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions -- Early Transfusion Reactions -- Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions due to Immune Mechanisms (Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions) -- Non-Hemolytic Febrile Transfusion Reactions -- Allergic Transfusion Reactions -- Anaphylactic Transfusion Reactions -- Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Infection (TRALI) -- Transfusion Reaction not Related to Nonimmune Mechanisms -- Acute Bacterial Transfusion Reaction -- Late Complications Related to Blood Transfusion -- Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions -- Transfusion Related Graft Versus Host Disease (TR-GVHD) -- Transfusion Related Immunomodulation (TRIM) -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Blank Page.

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