Biotherapeutic approaches to asthma /

Biological response modifiers.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Agosti, Jan M., 1955-, Sheffer, Albert L., 1929-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dekker, [2002]
Series:Lung biology in health and disease ; 167.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I. Inhibiting allergen sensitization
  • Strategies for the primary prevention of asthma
  • The role of aeroallergens : what is the case for primary avoidance?
  • Pt. II. Inhibiting IgE response
  • Anti-IgE and the treatment of asthma and allergic disease
  • Pt. III. Inhibition of mast-cell-mediator release or activity
  • Counterregulation of cell activation by the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif
  • Protease-activated receptors, tryptases, and mast-cell-mediated immune responses in the lung
  • Pt. IV. Targeting proallergic cytokines
  • Interleukin-4 inhibition for the treatment of asthma
  • Immunobiology of asthma : biotherapeutic management
  • Therapeutic targeting of chemokines and chemokine receptors
  • IL-13 antagonism as a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of asthma
  • Tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin-1beta inhibitory therapies
  • Pt. V. Inhibition of the Th2 response
  • Development and inhibition of the Th2 responses : realization of therapeutic targets
  • Pt. VI. Newer anti-inflammatories
  • Cell adhesion molecule blockers and/or modulators : potential therapeutic tools in asthma
  • Pt. VII. Role of allergen-specific immunotherapy
  • Allergen-specific immunotherapy
  • Pt. VIII. Corticosteroid effects
  • Glucocorticoid effects on mediator modulation
  • Pt. IX. Summary and future directions
  • Future therapies for asthma.