Neuropeptides And Immunopeptides

Download Neuropeptides And Immunopeptides full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Neuropeptides And Immunopeptides ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Neuropeptides and Immunopeptides: Messengers in a Neuroimmune Axis. Volume 594. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Author : M. S. O'Dorisio
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (227 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Neuropeptides and Immunopeptides: Messengers in a Neuroimmune Axis. Volume 594. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences by : M. S. O'Dorisio

Download or read book Neuropeptides and Immunopeptides: Messengers in a Neuroimmune Axis. Volume 594. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences written by M. S. O'Dorisio and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interactions between the nervous, endocrine and immune systems require a complex communication network. As a first step in understanding this network, we have organized a symposium to focus on the peptides that serve as messengers in this communication pathway. The first session of this symposium focuses on the role of neuropeptides in modulation of the immune response. We then turn our attention to the role of hormones in both the central nervous system and the immune response. To complete the neuro-endo-immune axis, we discuss the role of the cytokines that interact with neurons to regulate both neurotransmitter and hormone release. Though these sections have been arbitrarily divided into neuropeptides, peptide hormones, and immunopeptides, we hope you will read this volume thinking of peptides as global messengers in the neuroimmune communication network. Keywords: Symposia; Medical research; Human pathophysiology; Depression; Stress(Physiology); Immuno suppression; Immunotherapy of malignancy;; Intestinal transplantation; Neurotropic viruses; HIV; Human Immunodeficiency Virus. (jg).

Neuropeptides and Immunopeptides

Author : M. Sue O'Dorisio
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Neuropeptides and Immunopeptides by : M. Sue O'Dorisio

Download or read book Neuropeptides and Immunopeptides written by M. Sue O'Dorisio and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nerve-Driven Immunity

Author : Mia Levite
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 370910887X
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Nerve-Driven Immunity by : Mia Levite

Download or read book Nerve-Driven Immunity written by Mia Levite and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Nerve-Driven Immunity: Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides in the Immune System” summarizes, analyzes and sheds new light on an unrecognized, yet very important role of key neurotransmitters and neuropeptides in the immune system. Each chapter of the book deals with a different neurotransmitter/neuropeptide from the following list: Dopamine, Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, Acetylcholine, Glutamate, GABA, Somatostatin, Neuropeptide Y (NPY), Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP), Opioids and Cannabinoids. For each of these neurotransmitters/neuropeptides, the following four topics are discussed: The specific receptors for the neurotransmitter/neuropeptide expressed in various types of immune cells The direct effects induced by the neurotransmitter/neuropeptide in various types of immune cells (either resting or activated), and the specific immune functions and features it activates/elevates or rather inhibits in specific concentrations The production of the neurotransmitter/neuropeptide in, and its release by, various types of immune cells The involvement of the neurotransmitter/neuropeptide in various diseases of the immune system (among them autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency diseases and hematological cancers) The book includes many original figures, overview tables, and proposed models of events which are instrumental, enriching and stimulating for the reader. In light of the above-mentioned aspects, “Nerve-Driven Immunity: Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides in the Immune System” is ideally suited as a textbook for new courses in Immunology, Neurology, Neuro-immunology or Pharmacology. The book chapters were written by highly skilled authors from 10 countries: the USA, the United Kingdom, Italy, Israel, Sweden, France, Germany, Spain, Serbia and Romania. “Nerve-Driven Immunity” is a term first coined by Dr. Mia Levite (the editor of the book).

The NPY Family of Peptides in Immune Disorders, Inflammation, Angiogenesis, and Cancer

Author : Zofia Zukowska
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3764374276
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (643 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The NPY Family of Peptides in Immune Disorders, Inflammation, Angiogenesis, and Cancer by : Zofia Zukowska

Download or read book The NPY Family of Peptides in Immune Disorders, Inflammation, Angiogenesis, and Cancer written by Zofia Zukowska and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-17 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research indicates that the immune system and inflammatory reactions are governed and regulated by powerful neuronal mediators derived from the central and peripheral nervous system. The NPY family of peptides is a diverse group of neuropeptides that acts via multiple receptors, Y1-Y5, which are widespread not only in neurons but also in a variety of non-neural and immune cells. These peptides have been known as important regulators of many essential systems, such as blood pressure and cardiac function, food consumption and energy homeostasis. However, in recent years, they have also become recognized for their role as potent modulators of cell growth and immune functions with broad implications in chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer and angiogenesis. In this book, experts in the field analyze recent evidence supporting the role of NPY family of peptides in regulation of the immune/inflammatory system with special reference to its medical and therapeutic implications.

Neuropeptides and Other Bioactive Peptides

Author : Lloyd D. Fricker
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1615045066
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Neuropeptides and Other Bioactive Peptides by : Lloyd D. Fricker

Download or read book Neuropeptides and Other Bioactive Peptides written by Lloyd D. Fricker and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuropeptides and peptide hormones represent the largest class of chemical messengers that transmit information from one cell to another. In this review, several decades of research on peptides in cell-cell signaling are summarized, with a focus on neuropeptide discovery, biosynthesis, and function. In addition to covering the well-studied aspects of neuropeptides, emerging concepts are discussed, including classical versus non-classical neuropeptides and direct versus indirect neuropeptides. Other potential functions for peptides in intercellular and intracellular signaling are also discussed. Table of Contents: Overview of Neuropeptides / Neuropeptide Discovery / Neuropeptide Biosynthesis / Neuropeptides After Secretion: Receptors and Peptidases / Representative Neuropeptides / Concluding Remarks and Future Directions / References / Author Biography

The NPY Family of Peptides in Immune Disorders, Inflammation, Angiogenesis, and Cancer

Author : Zofia Zukowska
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 9783764390426
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The NPY Family of Peptides in Immune Disorders, Inflammation, Angiogenesis, and Cancer by : Zofia Zukowska

Download or read book The NPY Family of Peptides in Immune Disorders, Inflammation, Angiogenesis, and Cancer written by Zofia Zukowska and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research indicates that the immune system and inflammatory reactions are governed and regulated by powerful neuronal mediators derived from the central and peripheral nervous system. The NPY family of peptides is a diverse group of neuropeptides that acts via multiple receptors, Y1-Y5, which are widespread not only in neurons but also in a variety of non-neural and immune cells. These peptides have been known as important regulators of many essential systems, such as blood pressure and cardiac function, food consumption and energy homeostasis. However, in recent years, they have also become recognized for their role as potent modulators of cell growth and immune functions with broad implications in chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer and angiogenesis. In this book, experts in the field analyze recent evidence supporting the role of NPY family of peptides in regulation of the immune/inflammatory system with special reference to its medical and therapeutic implications.

Neuropeptides and Immunoregulation

Author : Berta Scharrer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642784801
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Neuropeptides and Immunoregulation by : Berta Scharrer

Download or read book Neuropeptides and Immunoregulation written by Berta Scharrer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an updated overview of a rapidly develo- ping and exciting area of investigation dealing with the ro- le of neuropeptides in immunoregulatory processes. Existing texts focus on the bidirectional exchange of signals among the nervous, endocrine and immune systems in mammals, car- ried out primarily by the enkephalin and proopiomelanocortin families of neuropeptides and lymphokines. This collection of material is the first one to include pertinent informa- tion obtained in invertebrates, which has considerably ad- vanced our knowledge of the role of opioid neuropeptides, especiallyin another activity of the immune system, that of autoregulation. The study and interpretation of the remark- able parallelisms between these phenomena observed in inver- tebrates and vertebrates bring new insight into the me- chanisms of neuroimmunobiological integration with both general biological and clinical implications.

The Neuroendocrine Immune Network

Author : S. Freier
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351085646
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Neuroendocrine Immune Network by : S. Freier

Download or read book The Neuroendocrine Immune Network written by S. Freier and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative publication updates the study of interaction of the nervous and endocrine systems with the immune system in the body. It describes the anatomical basis of these interactions, reviewing the innervation of lymphoid tissue and mast cells. The book discusses the effect of the endocrine system on immune function, including the relation of sex to the immune response. Emphasis is given to opioids, substance P, neurotensin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, somatostatin and cholecystokinin. Also addressed is the immunoregulatory effect of leukotrienes and platelet-activating factors. Scrutinized within are stress as an aspect of neuro-immune interactions, and the central role of the hypothalamus in this context. The book reviews the eye and the gastrointestinal tract with respect to the coordination of the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems in serving these organs. This work is of particular value to those in immunology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and developmental biology.

Cytokines and Cytokine Receptors

Author : Constantin A. Bona
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203305132
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Cytokines and Cytokine Receptors by : Constantin A. Bona

Download or read book Cytokines and Cytokine Receptors written by Constantin A. Bona and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of cytokine research is expanding at a rapid pace Contributions from the major leading groups in the world on the structure and biological properties of cytokine and cytokine receptors, as well as integrated reviews on cytokines in various physiological and pathological conditions were presented in three issues of International Reviews of Immunology This collection of articles provided a unique source of information However, important discoveries are emerging very rapidly and some of the reviews written in 1997 are already outdated In this book, the editors assemble reviews that have been updated by their authors to include all the recent publications and unpublished data from the authors' laboratories This volume should serve as an excellent reference source for all those concerned by the multiple faces of cytokines in basic research and in the clinic

Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides

Author : Abba Kastin
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080463797
Total Pages : 1682 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides by : Abba Kastin

Download or read book Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides written by Abba Kastin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 1682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peptides play a crucial role in many physiological processes including actions as neurotransmitters, hormones, and antibiotics. Research has shown their importance in such fields as neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology, and cell biology. The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides presents, for the first time, this tremendous body of knowledge in the field of biologically active peptides in one single reference. The section editors and contributors represent some of the most sophisticated and distinguished scientists working in basic sciences and clinical medicine. The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides is a definitive, all-encompassing reference that will be indispensable for individuals ranging from peptide researchers, to biochemists, cell and molecular biologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and to endocrinologists. Chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and will enable researchers working in a specific area to examine other related areas with which they would not ordinarily be familiar.*Chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and will enable researchers working in a specific area to examine other related areas that they would not ordinarily be familiar.*Fascinating relationships described in the book include the presence of some peptides originally found in frog skin that persist in the human human and brain where they can affect food intake and obesity.

The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health

Author : Leonard Wisneski
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1498767222
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health by : Leonard Wisneski

Download or read book The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health written by Leonard Wisneski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first suffering supplicant offered a prayer to his god or the first mother cradled an ailing child in her caring arms, we have witnessed how human health and healing go beyond any inventory of parts and infusion of chemicals. We humans are a complex melding of thought, emotion, spirit and energy and each of those components is as critical to our well-being as our physiological status. Even if we are just beginning to quantify and document these seemingly intangible aspect, to ignore them in the practice of medicine is neglect and an invitation to do harm. The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health has been extensively updated and expanded to provide a comprehensive guide to integrative medicine. Taking a balanced and objective approach, this leading text bridges the gap between Western science and Eastern philosophy. It provides doctors and other health practitioners with information on complementary and alternative approaches to health, that is authoritative, evidence based, and epidemiologically substantiated. Written for doctors and healthcare professionals by pioneering practitioners and updated with the newest research across and increasing range of possibilities, this third edition includes nine new chapters covering topics such as: Electrophotonic imaging; Neuroacupuncture; Naturopathic medicine; Integrative nutrition.

Cytokines and the Brain

Author :
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080559352
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Cytokines and the Brain by :

Download or read book Cytokines and the Brain written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-06-18 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book opens a new page of neuro-immunobiology providing substantive experimental and clinical data to support current understanding in the field, and potential applications of this knowledge in the treatment of disease. The volume is a collection of complex, new data drawn from multiple areas of investigation in the field. The contents summarize current understanding on the presence and function of CNS cytokines and their receptors in a variety of CNS cells during health and disease. The chapters are a collection of complex, new data demonstrating the presence and synthesis of cytokines in brain cells, as well as their receptors on cell membranes in health and disease. The strength of the volume are the descriptions of the authors own investigations, together with those of others in the field pertaining to a large number of cytokines in brain function, as well as mechanisms involved in the development of CNS disorders, including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. Also included are novel approaches to the treatment of CNS disorders based on new experimental data. The contributors to this volume are internationally known scientists and clinical researchers in their respective fields of investigation and treatment.*Opens a new page of neuro-immunobiology and provides substantive evidence for the promise of this field in the treatment of disease*Summarizes current understanding on the presence and function of central nervous system (CNS) cytokines and their receptors in a variety of CNS cells during health and disease*Includes novel approaches to the treatment of CNS disorders based on new experimental data*Offers new insight into triggers for the development of autoimmune diseases in the brain and the possibilities for treatment

Mammalian Neuroendocrinology

Author : Paul V. Malven
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000723011
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Mammalian Neuroendocrinology by : Paul V. Malven

Download or read book Mammalian Neuroendocrinology written by Paul V. Malven and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mammalian Neuroendocrinology presents a concise examination of how the nervous and endocrine systems interact to regulate physiological processes. Selected experimental results are presented to illustrate the current understanding of neuroendocrine processes. Neural influences and endocrine feedback mechanisms related to the secretion of adenohypophysial hormones are summarized for each hormone. The book's concise nature and readable style are highly suited for use as a graduate textbook. There are also chapters devoted to each of the following topics: neurohypophysis, pineal gland, adrenal medulla, hormones and behavior, and neuroendocrine immunology. Comparisons are made among species of mammals, including laboratory rodents, domesticated ungulates, and primates. Agricultural and/or clinical aspects relevant to these topics are covered when appropriate. Mammalian Neuroendocrinology is excellent for students and professionals in neuroendocrinology, neuroscience, endocrinology, reproduction studies, and animal sciences.

Biological Response Modifiers

Author : Paul Torrence
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323151388
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Biological Response Modifiers by : Paul Torrence

Download or read book Biological Response Modifiers written by Paul Torrence and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological Response Modifiers: New Approaches to Disease Intervention focuses on biological response modifiers (BRMs) and the ways they provide novel approaches to disease control. It examines how BRMs act through an organism's own biological response mechanisms and how their mechanisms of action can be utilized to develop new modalities of chemotherapy. Organized into 15 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of specific agents and approaches to biological therapy, the basic concepts of immunity, and BRM screening. It then discusses interferons and their immunoregulatory functions; mechanism of interferon action; how nucleic acids and polynucleotides regulate the immune system; clinical applications of thymosins and other thymic hormones; the antibacterial and antineoplastic properties of tuftsin; and production and characterization of tumor necrosis factor. The reader is also introduced to detection and activity of colony-stimulating factor; the role of neuroendocrine hormones in the immune system; chalones and other endogenous inhibitors of cell proliferation; biochemistry of lymphotoxins; muramyl peptides as immunopharmacological response modifiers; biological activities of transfer factor in leukocyte dialysates; and requirements for activation and growth of human lymphocytes. This book is a valuable resource for immunologists, clinicians, biochemists, and organic/medicinal chemists.

Gastrointestinal Regulatory Peptides

Author : David R. Brown
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642778143
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Gastrointestinal Regulatory Peptides by : David R. Brown

Download or read book Gastrointestinal Regulatory Peptides written by David R. Brown and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive and conceptual one-volume treatment of this field available and the first to emphasize the cellular and molecular aspects of gut peptide biology. Authored by an array of internationally distinguished scientists, it deals with issues of peptide localization and biosynthesis in gastrointestinal cells, mechanisms of peptide release and inactivation and the nature of peptide receptors. The breadth and readability make it an invaluable reference source for scientists in all disciplines interested in any aspect of brain-gut peptides.

Humoral Factors in the Regulation of Tissue Growth

Author : Piero P. Foa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461392721
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Humoral Factors in the Regulation of Tissue Growth by : Piero P. Foa

Download or read book Humoral Factors in the Regulation of Tissue Growth written by Piero P. Foa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts in the field of endocrinology as well as ophthalmologists, oncologists, orthopedists and oral surgeons discuss the nature and mechanism of action of growth-stimulating substances whose biological and clinical activities in humans have been demonstrated or are being investigated. The monograph represents a good sampler of current basic and applied knowledge in the field.

The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine, Second Edition

Author : Leonard A. Wisneski
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420082914
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine, Second Edition by : Leonard A. Wisneski

Download or read book The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine, Second Edition written by Leonard A. Wisneski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first suffering supplicant offered a prayer to his god or the first mother cradled an ailing child in her caring arms, we have witnessed how human health and healing goes beyond any inventory of parts and infusion of chemicals. We humans are a complex melding of thought, emotion, spirit, and energy and each of those components is as critical to our well-being as our physiological status. Even if we are just beginning to quantify and document these seemingly intangible aspects, to ignore them in the practice of medicine is neglect and an invitation to do harm. Now in its second edition, The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine continues to provide doctors and other health practitioners with information on complementary and alternative approaches to health, that is authoritative, scientifically based, and epidemiologically substantiated. Written for doctors and healthcare professionals by pioneering practitioners and updated with the newest research across an increasing range of possibilities, the new edition of this bestselling work – Establishes the scientific basis for the mind–body connection and then documents the puissant interactions of the endocrine, immune, nervous, and stress systems that so profoundly influence our lives Examines that healing dimension of spirituality, which informs but transcends the five senses Investigates how hope, faith, and love aid healing Discusses how the emotional presence of a practitioner affects patient outcome Considers the incorporation of a unified theory that can account for the existence of health enhancing energy fields within — as well as outside — the human body Integral physiology serves as a bridge between Western medical knowledge and the equally valuable, but less well-recognized, Eastern systems of medicine. The authors refer to it as integrative because it combines important Western biological knowledge with forms of healing that incorporate the mental and emotional, and spiritual aspects that are essential to health, because those aspects are what make us essentially human.