ABSTRACT

This text assesses the role of dendritic cells, T and B lymphocytes, epithelial and mast cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and their products in the initiation and progression of airway inflammation, regulation, and repair. It unveils advances in immunology and cell biology to generate new therapeutic regimens for inflammatory and aller

chapter 1|18 pages

Overview of the Pulmonary Immune Response

chapter 2|34 pages

Antigen-Presenting Cells

chapter 3|30 pages

CD4 T Lymphocytes in Allergic Asthma

chapter 4|38 pages

B-Cell Differentiation and IgE Synthesis

chapter 6|42 pages

Immune Functions of Human Eosinophils

chapter 7|32 pages

Immune Functions of Airway Epithelium

chapter 8|22 pages

Tolerance to Inhaled Antigen

chapter 9|18 pages

Sensitization to Inhaled Allergen

chapter 10|20 pages

Polarization of T-Helper Cells

chapter 22|16 pages

Immunomodulators in the Treatment of Asthma

chapter 24|34 pages

Adenovirus-Mediated Gene Therapy for Asthma