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Insights to Neuroimmune Biology
2nd Edition - January 25, 2016
Editor: Istvan Berczi
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780128017708
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eBook ISBN:9780128018330
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Insights to Neuroimmune Biology, Second Edition discusses the systemic regulatory network, coordination, organization, and interpretation of the rapidly accumulating knowledge on the topic of neuroimmune biology, with an ultimate goal of helping readers understand the function of higher organisms, including man, in their entire complexity.
This publication provides assessments and interpretations of accumulated experimental evidence, enabling the scientific community to keep abreast of essential advancements of existing knowledge as we search for greater understanding of the biology of higher organisms.
Provides information on the importance and applicability of the field of neuroimmunology
Describes subjects that have shown significant recent developments
Introduces a whole new dimension to neuroimmunology by discussing Epigenetic Immunoregulation
Investigates the mechanisms and functions of the Neuroimmune Regulatory Supersystem
Promotes translational research in the field of neuroimmune biology
Covers challenges, such as dealing with problems of e.g., hypothalamic regulation of immune functions, interrelationships of stress and disease, epigenetic immunoregulation, neuroprotection, and neuroimmune regulation in pregnancy.
Scientists and practitioners of the Immunology, biology, Medicine, Veterinary Science and Zoology. This book could serve to help Neuroscientists and Medical and Veterinary doctors in advanced training.
List of Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Part 1: Introduction: Neuroimmune Regulation in Health and Disease
Chapter 1: Neuroimmune Regulation in Health and Disease
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Disease
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Chapter 2: The Neuroimmune Supersystem
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. The neuroimmune supersystem
3. Immunocompetence
4. Growth signaling in the IS
5. Immune neuroendocrine feedback signals
6. Homeostasis, the immune–neuroendocrine circuitry
7. Acute illness
8. Healing
9. Conclusions: the biological significance of NISS
Part 2: Hypothalamic Immunoregulation
Chapter 3: Multifactorial Regulation of GLH Hormones
Abstract
1. Immunoregulation by the pituitary gland
2. Immunoregulation by growth and lactogenic hormones
3. Dopamine in neuroimmune biology
4. Immunoregulation by dopamine
5. Oxytocin and ghrelin in immunity
6. Conclusions
Chapter 4: An Update on Neural Regulators of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis
Abstract
1. Corticotropin-releasing hormone
2. Neuropeptide regulators of the HPA axis
3. CRH and the CNS
4. CRH-Receptors 1 and 2 (CHR1, 2) and UCN Receptors
5. Hormonal immunoregulation and the HPA axis
6. Discussion
Chapter 5: Arginine Vasopressin: An Immunoregulatory Hormone
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Conclusions
Chapter 6: Integration and Coordination of Bodily Functions by NISS
Abstract
1. Introduction
Part 3: Neuropeptides as Immunoregulators
Chapter 7: Neuropeptides in Immunoregulation
The Discovery of Neurogenic Inflammation
Papers on Neurogenic Inflammation
Neuropeptides as Immunoregulators
Current Papers on Neuroimmune Regulation by Neuropeptides
Part 4: Neuroimmune Pathology
Chapter 8: Vasopressin, the Acute Phase Response and Healing
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Conclusions
Chapter 9: Chronic Stress and Disease
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Forms of chronic stress
3. Chronic stress and disease
4. Mechanisms linking chronic stress and disease
5. Summary and conclusions
Part 5: Epigenetic Immunoregulation
Chapter 10: Biologically Controlled Mutations are Right for Evolution
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Stress and epigenetic programming
Chapter 11: Prevention of Alcohol-Induced Inflammation of Murine Small Intestine by MicroRNA-155 Deficiency
Abstract
1. Alcohol-induced inflammation in proximal small intestine – general considerations (Figure 11.1)
2. Differences between acute and chronic drinking on barrier function and serum–endotoxin levels (Table 11.1)
3. Differences between acute and chronic drinking on the intestinal inflammatory changes (Table 11.1)
7. miRNA-155 deficiency protects chronic alcohol-fed mice from inflammatory changes in the small intestine (Table 11.1)
8. miRNA-155 deficiency protects chronic alcohol-fed mice from inflammatory changes in the cerebellum (Table 11.2)
9. Conclusions
Part 6: Neuroprotection
Chapter 12: Neuroprotection
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Gut microbiota and the brain
3. Clinical relevance of neuroimmune regulation
4. Conclusions
Index
No. of pages: 306
Language: English
Edition: 2
Published: January 25, 2016
Imprint: Elsevier
Hardback ISBN: 9780128017708
eBook ISBN: 9780128018330
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Istvan Berczi
Istvan Berczi is the Chief Editor of Advances of Neuroimmune Biology, IOS Press, Amsterdam, and has published nearly 200 papers in addition to contributing numerous articles and chapters to books. He received an award for Neuroimmune Biology, Volume 2. Growth and lactogenic hormones.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, MB, Canada
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