"Cytokines" ed. by Payam Behzadi

This book presents a comprehensive overview of immunology, the immune system, and cytokines. Chapters cover such topics as the role and importance of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the human body, the association of cytokines with different disorders and diseases, and the role of cytokines in dentistry.

The human immune system is a complicated biological network that employs a collection of cells, molecules, and proteins. Cytokines play an important role in regulating the innate and adaptive immune systems by different receptors and signaling pathways. As such, they are also implicated in the occurrence of different disorders and diseases.


Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: Cytokines - The Diamonds and Pearls of Biological Systems
2.In vitro Cell-Based Assays for Potency Testing of Anti-TNF-α Biological Drugs
3.Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha: A Major Cytokine of Brain Neuroinflammation
4.TNFR2 and Regulatory T Cells: Potential Immune Checkpoint Target in Cancer Immunotherapy
5.Innate Immunity and Neuroinflammation in Neuropsychiatric Conditions Including Autism Spectrum Disorders: Role of Innate Immune Memory
6.Cytokines in Scar Glial Formation after an Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
7.The Genetic Aspects of Behçet’s Disease: Role of Cytokine Genes Polymorphisms
8.IL-21 Signaling and Induction of Cytokine Expression in Human Leukemia Cells and Monocytes
9.Cytokines’ Involvement in Periodontal Changes