{"product_id":"innate-immunity-and-inflammation-ruslan-medzhitov-9781621820291","title":"Innate Immunity and Inflammation","description":"The innate immune system is rapidly activated in response to infection and injury. It is a generic rather than pathogen-specific response that recruits immune cells, promotes inflammation, and mobilizes the adaptive immune system. Excessive or chronic inflammation may cause tissue damage, so a careful balance is required to restore homeostasis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten and edited by experts in the field, this collection from \u003cem\u003eCold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology\u003c\/em\u003e reviews the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in innate immunity and all types of inflammation. The contributors examine the cell types that make up the innate immune system, their use of pattern recognition receptors (e.g., Toll-like receptors) to identify pathogens and damaged tissues, and how they trigger signaling pathways that culminate in inflammation, pathogen destruction, and tissue repair. The numerous chemical signals and factors involved in innate immunity and inflammation are described, as are those that keep inflammation in check. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors also discuss the diseases that can result when these processes go awry, such as rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. This volume is therefore a valuable reference for all immunologists, cell biologists, and medical scientists wishing to understand these protective processes and their implications for human health and disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruslan Medzhitov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621820297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621820291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 0.70d","brand":"Ruslan Medzhitov","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44052927578367,"sku":"9781621820291","price":33.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ad70044-7c7f-4ef0-9d6d-ced26a55e76f.jpg?v=1685021424","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/innate-immunity-and-inflammation-ruslan-medzhitov-9781621820291","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}