Atlas effectors of anti-tumor immunity

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    • Kiselevsky, Mikhail V

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Atlas effectors of anti-tumor immunity

editor, Mikhail V. Kiselevsky

Springer, c2008

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This Atlas is a unique scientific publication. It includes major issues of up-to-date information about immunophenotype, morphology and the function of the main effectors of anti-tumor immunity set down in a well presented format. The Atlas comprises a large number of illustrations presenting schemes and original micrographs demonstrating morphological features and ultrastructure of immunocompetent cells at various stages of differentiation. A special section of the Atlas describes cellular tumor microenvironment and micro-anatomy of carcinomas. Several parts include data about killer cells and T-regulatory lymphocytes.

Table of Contents

Adoptive immunotherapy for human cancers: Flagmen signal first "open road" then "roadblocks." A narrative synopsis.- Tumor microenvironment genesis and implications on cancer immune response.- Natural killer cells. Lymphokine-activated killers.- CD4+/CD25+ T-regulatory cells.- CD8+ CD57+ T cells in tumor immunology.- Natural killer T (NKT) cells: Immunophenotype, functional characteristics and significance in clinical practice.- LAK immunotherapy in clinical studies.- Major properties of dendritic cells and their actual and potential applications in cancer therapy and infectious disease prophylaxis.

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