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Current Trends in Immunity and Respiratory Infections (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Current Trends in Immunity and Respiratory Infections (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1108
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The purpose of this book is to disseminate and deliberate on the
latest knowledge concerning immunity and its role in protection and
fight against microorganism invasion. The articles tackle both
humoral and cellular immunity, and their interconnectivity. The
former involves B cells that recognize invading pathogens and
create the antibody-mediated response, which when memorized
provides future immunity. The latter involves mostly T cells,
exemplified by cytotoxic or killer cell destroying the pathogens,
or helper cells stimulating B cells to produce antibodies to bind
and neutralize the pathogens. T cells act through release of
cytokines, interleukins, and other bioactive mediators. Neutrophils
play a key role in innate immunity against bacterial infections.
The process of NETosis is a recently unraveled sophisticated
defense mechanism, consisting of the formation of neutrophil
extracellular traps that catch, immobilize, and remove pathogens
from the body. Dysfunction of immunity is indisputably conducive to
the propensity for infections, particularly respiratory tract
infections, as the airways are the first line of defense against
invading pathogens. Pathogens can rapidly evolve and adapt to avoid
detection by the immune system. The case in point is the influenza
virus. The articles report on the epidemiology, diagnostics,
serology, complications, and the process of acquired immunity due
to vaccination against influenza and influenza-like infections in
recent epidemic seasons. The book is a blend of medical research
and practice. It is intended for academic scientists, research
scholars, clinicians, family doctors, and healthcare professionals.
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