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Adhesion Molecules: Function and Inhibition

Birkhäuser

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  • Relevant leukocyte and endothelial adhesion molecules are discussed

  • Written by leaders in the field

  • Provides outlook on future therapies

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Progress in Inflammation Research (PIR)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Capture and rolling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1)

      • Rodger P. McEver
      Pages 3-25
    3. L-selectin-mediated leukocyte adhesion and migration

      • Douglas A. Steeber, Hariharan Subramanian, Jamison J. Grailer, Rochelle M. Conway, Traci J. Storey
      Pages 27-70
    4. P- and E-selectin

      • Daniel C. Bullard
      Pages 71-95
  3. Firm adhesion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97
    2. Endothelial ICAM-1 functions in adhesion and signaling during leukocyte recruitment

      • Scott D. Auerbach, Lin Yang, Francis W. Luscinskas
      Pages 99-116
    3. α4-integrins: structure, function and secrets

      • Britta Engelhardt
      Pages 117-139
    4. VCAM-1 and its functions in development and inflammatory diseases

      • Sharon J. Hyduk, Myron I. Cybulsky
      Pages 141-174
  4. Transendothelial migration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 199-199
    2. PECAM: Regulating the start of diapedesis

      • William A. Muller
      Pages 201-220
    3. Role of α6β1 integrin in leukocyte adhesion and transmigration

      • Mathieu-Benoit Voisin, Sussan Nourshargh
      Pages 221-235
    4. Vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1)

      • Marko Salmi, Sirpa Jalkanen
      Pages 237-251
    5. Structure and function of JAM proteins

      • Eric A. Severson, Charles A. Parkos
      Pages 271-288
    6. Promises and limitations of targeting adhesion molecules for therapy

      • Karyn Yonekawa, John M. Harlan
      Pages 289-303
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 305-312

About this book

Inflammatory cell recruitment requires the concerted action of at least five major sets of adhesion molecules: integrins, immunoglobulin-like molecules, selectins, carbohydrate structures serving as selectin ligands, and certain ectoenzymes. This volume gives a comprehensive overview on the most relevant leukocyte and endothelial adhesion molecules. The chapters are written by leaders in the field and focus on the biology, structure, function, and regulation of adhesion molecules. Currently approved adhesion molecule-based therapies are reviewed and an outlook for future approaches is also provided.

The book is of interest to clinicians and scientists from immunology, physiology, cancer research, rheumatology, allergology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, pulmonology and cardiology.

Keywords

  • Antigen
  • biology
  • cancer
  • cancer research
  • diseases
  • glycoprotein
  • immunology
  • infectious disease
  • infectious diseases
  • migration
  • physiology
  • proteins
  • regulation
  • research
  • tissue

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“This book is a great and informative text to all those who wish to access and demystify the field of adhesion molecules. The monograph … deals specifically with adhesion molecules in the whole process of leukocyte extravasation with a focus on inflammation. … this is a well-organised and highly informative text. … it provides food for thought relevant to the application of current knowledge. … this is an eminently accessible and readable volume.” (Andrew Devitt, Inflammation Research, Vol. 59, 2010)

Editors and Affiliations

  • La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, La Jolla, USA

    Klaus Ley

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 169.00
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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