Interleukins in Cancer Biology
Their Heterogeneous Role
- 1st Edition - June 27, 2014
- Latest edition
- Authors: Arseniy Yuzhalin, Anton Kutikhin
- Language: English
Interleukins in Cancer Biology responds to the growing need for credible and up-to-date information about the impact of interleukins on occurrence, development and progression of… Read more
Description
Description
Interleukins in Cancer Biology responds to the growing need for credible and up-to-date information about the impact of interleukins on occurrence, development and progression of cancer. It provides reliable information about all known interleukins (38), describes recent discoveries in the field, and moreover, suggests further directions of research on the most promising aspects of this topic. The structure and presentation of the work is very understandable and clear with attention to detail maintained throughout. There are multiple illustrations throughout to help in comprehending and remembering the most important facts. .
Key features
Key features
- Summarizes and discusses existing facts on the impact of all known interleukins in occurrence, development, and progression of cancer
- Categorizes and clarifies all interleukins based on their role in cancer
- Contains comprehensive and exhaustive information on each molecule
Readership
Readership
useful for the wide audience, particularly immunologists, cancer researchers, pathologists, PhD, graduate and undergraduate students of biomedical faculties and their lecturers. The book may also be recommended as additional literature for students studying the Master and PhD courses in Cancer Biology or Immunology.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: Basic Concepts
- 1.1. A Brief Overview of Cancer Phenomenon
- 1.2. Interleukins and Their Significance
Chapter 2. Interleukin-1 Superfamily and Cancer
- 2.1. Interleukin-1
- 2.2. Interleukin-18
- 2.3. Interleukin-33
- 2.4. Next Aims and Further Directions
Chapter 3. Interleukin-2 Superfamily and Cancer
- 3.1. Interleukin-2 and Cancer
- 3.2. IL-4 and Cancer
- 3.3. Il-7 and Cancer
- 3.4. Il-9 and Cancer
- 3.5. Il-13 and Cancer
- 3.6. Il-15 and Cancer
- 3.7. IL-21 and Cancer
- 3.8. Summary
Chapter 4. Interleukin-3, Interleukin-5, and Cancer
- 4.1. Introduction into the Hematopoietic Family of Cytokines
- 4.2. Interleukin-3
- 4.3. Interleukin-5
Chapter 5. IL-6 Family and Cancer
- 5.1. Interleukin-6
- 5.2. Interleukin-11
- 5.3. Interleukin-31
Chapter 6. Interleukin-10 Superfamily and Cancer
- 6.1. Interleukin-10
- 6.2. Interleukin-19
- 6.3. Interleukin-20
- 6.4. Interleukin-22
- 6.5. Interleukin-24
- 6.6. Interleukin-26
- 6.7. Type III IFNs: IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29
Chapter 7. Interleukin-12 Superfamily and Cancer
- 7.1. Mighty Interleukin-12. Attractive Candidate for Cancer Treatment?
- 7.2. Interleukin-23
- 7.3. Interleukin-27
- 7.4. Interleukin-30
- 7.5. Interleukin-35
Chapter 8. Interleukin-17 Superfamily and Cancer
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. IL-17 Superfamily in Brief
- 8.3. Findings Demonstrating Protumorigenic Activities of IL-17
- 8.4. Findings Demonstrating Anticancer Activities of IL-17
- 8.5. IL-17 levels in Cancer Patients
- 8.6. Inherited Variations within the Genes of IL-17 Family Members and Cancer
- 8.7. Summary
Chapter 9. The Rest of Interleukins
- 9.1. Interleukin-8 and Cancer
- 9.2. IL-14 and Cancer
- 9.3. IL-16 and Cancer
- 9.4. IL-32 and Cancer
- 9.5. IL-34 and Cancer
- 9.6. Summary
Chapter 10. Concluding Remarks
Appendix 1. Further Reading
Appendix 2. List of Human Interleukins
Review quotes
Review quotes
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 16, 2014
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
AY
Arseniy Yuzhalin
AK