"Dendritic Cells" ed. by Svetlana P. Chapoval

This book combines the most comprehensive reviews of several critical aspects of dendritic cells (DCs) biology and function written by a group of international experts in the field.

Since their discovery in 1973 by Zanvil Cohn and Ralph Steinman (Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, 2011), dendritic cells (DCs) continue to intrigue research scientists as their new markers, subpopulations and properties are being detected and the relevant literature is being doubled each year. The first section briefly discusses recent advances in DC subtypes, phenotypes, and functions in different diseases. The following sections look closely at DC phenotyping, DC-NK cell interplay, and roles of DC in bone loss and repair and parasitic infections. The final section on DC and cancer includes perspectives on DC vaccination based on modifications and therapeutic applications.

Contents
1. Dendritic Cells
2. Dendritic Cell Subsets, Maturation and Function
3. Highlighting the Role of DC-NK Cell Interplay in Immunobiology and Immunotherapy
4. Role of Dendritic Cells in Parasitic Infections
5. The Role of Dendritic Cells in Bone Loss and Repair
6. Dendritic Cells: The Tools for Cancer Treatment


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