In recent decades researchers have greatly improved their understanding of immunological processes at the cellular and molecular level. While this knowledge is already being used to develop vaccines and drugs for the prevention and treatment of a range of disorders including infection, inflammatory diseases and cancer, there are still areas requiring further study/development, such as the etiology of autoimmune disease, the mechanistic pathways that govern the immune response, and the development of vaccines and novel stem cell and antibody therapies.
Concentrating mainly on autoimmune disorders, this book presents a selection of chapters outlining some of the latest advances, key trends and current concepts. Specific disorders discussed include type 1 diabetes, human papillomavirus infection, leishmaniasis, Hashimotos thyroiditis, Sweet syndrome and vitiligo, while other chapters will focus on general topics such as the role played by regulatory B cells in various autoimmune disorders, the mechanisms governing immunosuppression, and the immunosuppressant antibody therapies that are currently available.
This book is intended for all clinicians, students and researchers who are working on, or have an interest in, immunology-related topics, and who want to gain an insight into current thinking and advances in this fascinating topic.
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