Textbook of Immunology
Book Details
The book provides in-depth but concise coverage of all the major topics of immunology in simple and lucid manner. The text of the book is illustrated with simplified well-labelled diagrams and pictures to make the subject easily understandable and interesting to read for students. Extensive cross-referencing between chapters is used to reinforce and broaden the understanding of the core concepts of immunology. This book might be an ideal source of comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date information for those who work in the field of immunology.
Key Features
- Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of key concepts in immunology
- Extensive coverage of the composition of the immune system, antigens and immunogens
- Detailed explanation of antigen and antibody interaction and major histocompatibility complex
- Description of cell mediated immunity and cytotoxicity
- Clear and logical format with easy and accessible information
Target Audience
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Undergraduate and Post-graduate students of Immunology, Researchers and teachers of Immunobiology
Table of Contents
1. BASICS OF IMMUNITY
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Mechanism of Immunity
1.3 Specificity of Antibodies
1.4 Components of the Immune System
1.5 Processing and Presentation of Antigens
1.6 Clonal Selection of B Cells
1.7 Cooperation between Innate Immunity and Adaptive Immunity
1.8 Difference between Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems
1.9 Immunity Malfunction and Immunodeficiency
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2. COMPOSITION OF IMMUNE SYSTEM
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Cell Death: Necrosis and Programmed Cell Death
2.3 Cells of the Immune System
2.4 Adaptive Immune System Cells
2.5 Classification of Cell Markers Based on Structure
2.6 Primary Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
2.7 Positive Selection and Negative Selection of T Cells
2.8 Secondary Lymphoid Organs
2.9 Networking of Immune System
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3. ANTIGENS AND IMMUNOGENS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Immunogen Determining Factors
3.3 Properties of Antigens
3.4 Various Forms of Antigens
3.5 Role of Biological System in Immunogenicity
3.6 Antigenic Determinants (Epitopes) and Paratopes
3.7 Properties of B-Cell Active Sites
3.8 Nature of B-Cell Epitopes Protein
3.9 Location of B-Cell Epitopes
3.10 Immunodominant and Overlapping Epitopes
3.11 T-Cell Epitopes Derived from Antigens
3.12 Hapten–Carrier Conjugates Antigenicity
3.13 Epitope Mapping
3.14 Pattern Recognition Receptor Protein
3.15 TLR-Related Proteins
3.16 Important Findings
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4. ANTIGEN DETERMINANTS
4.1 Antibodies
4.2 Sites for the Formation of Antibodies
4.3 Glycosylation
4.4 Enzymatic and Chemical-Based Study of Antibody Structure
4.5 Sequencing of Immunoglobulin
4.6 Fine Structure of Immunoglobulin
4.7 Domains of Immunoglobulin
4.8 X-Ray Crystallography of Domains
4.9 Variability of Cdrs
4.10 Constant Regions Domain and their Functions
4.11 Effector Functions of Antibody
4.12 Different Classes of Antibodies based on Constant Region
4.13 Epitopes of Immunoglobulins
4.14 Receptors of B Cells
4.15 Immunoglobulin Superfamily
4.16 Monoclonal Antibody
4.17 Diversity of Antibody
4.18 Variable Region DNA Rearrangement
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5. ANTIGEN AND ANTIBODY INTERACTION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types of Bonds in Antigen–Antibody Interaction
5.3 Cross-Reactivity of Antibodies
5.4 Techniques Based on Antigen–Antibody Reactions
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6. MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Discovery of MHC
6.3 Classes of MHC Molecules
6.4 Types of Mice Strain Based on MHC
6.5 Inheritance of HLA Haplotypes in Humans
6.6 Structure of Class I Molecules and Class II Molecules
6.7 Linkage Disequilibrium
6.8 Relevance of MHC Polymorphism
6.9 MHC Molecule Distribution in Various Cell Types
6.10 Immune Responsiveness to MHC
6.11 Variability in Immune Responsiveness
6.12 MHC Gene Regulation
6.13 TCR–CD3 Complex
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7. COMPLEMENT SYSTEM
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Synthesis and Components of the Complement System
7.3 Activation of Complement System
7.4 Regulation of the Complement System
7.5 Effects of Complement Activation on Biological System
7.6 Protection of Microbes Against Complement-Mediated Damage
7.7 Deficiencies of Components of the Complement System
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8. REGULATION OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE
8.1 Introduction to Generation and Maturation of B Cells
8.2 Role of B-Cell Coreceptor
8.3 Role of TH Cells in B-Cell Responses
8.4 Cytokines and its Role in B Cell
8.5 Negative Selection of Mature Self-Reactive B Cells in Periphery
8.6 Primary and Secondary Humoral Responses of B Cells
8.7 Original Antigenic Sin
8.8 Role of T Cells in Humoral Responses
8.9 Secondary Modification of B Cells at Germinal Centre
8.10 B Cells Development Regulation
8.11 T-Cell Regulation
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9. CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY AND CYTOTOXICITY
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Mechanisms of Cell Targeting and Lysis Mediated by Cytotoxic
T Cells and NK Cells
9.3 Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
9.4 Macrophage-Mediated Cytotoxicity
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10. ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR HYPERSENSITIVITY
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Classification Based on Gell and Coombs Reaction
10.3 Antibody-Dependent Allergic Reactions
10.4 Antibody-Independent or Cell-Mediated Hypersensitivity
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11. AUTOIMMUNITY
11.1 Introduction to Autoimmune Diseases
11.2 Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases
11.3 Diseases due to Stimulated or Blocked Autoantibodies
11.4 Diseases Mediated by Hyper-Active Lymphocyte Cells
11.5 Role of CD4+ T Cell, MHC, and TCR in Autoimmunity
11.6 Autoimmune Development Mechanism
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12. IMMUNITY TO INFECTIONS AND TUMOURS
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Controlling Viral Infection
12.3 Viral Component Taking Part in Infection
12.4 Bacterial Infection and Immune Response
12.5 Protozoan Infections
12.6 Cancer
12.7 Development of Modern Vaccines: Difficulties and Future Prospect
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13. IMMUNOLOGY OF GRAFT REJECTION OR TRANSPLANT REJECTIONS
13.1 Introduction to Transplantation
13.2 Immunology of Graft Rejection
13.3 Immunotherapy and Drugs for Graft Acceptance
13.4 Induction of Alloantigen Tolerance
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14. CYTOKINES
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Cytokine Receptors
14.3 Classification of Cytokines
14.4 Balance of Immune Regulator Cytokines
14.5 Role of Cytokines in the Regulation of B Cells
14.6 Cytokines in the Development and Maintenance of Immunological Memory
14.7 Use of Cytokines as Vaccines
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