Immune mechanisms in allergic contact dermatitis /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cavani, Andrea, Girolomoni, Giampiero
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Georgetown, Tex. : Austin, Tex. : Landes Bioscience ; Eurekah.com, [2005]
Series:Medical intelligence unit (Unnumbered : 2003)
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Approaches to the predictive identification and assessment of chemical contact allergens
  • Molecular recognition of haptens by T cells : more than one way to tickle the receptor
  • Langerhans cell migration and the induction phase of skin sensitization
  • Contribution of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells in contact hypersensitivity and allergic contact dermatitis
  • T cell subsets in allergic contact dermatitis
  • T cell recruitment in allergic contact dermatitis
  • Cytokines in contact sensitivity
  • The use of gene-targeted mice in contact hypersensitivity research
  • A dual role for mast cells in contact hypersensitivity reactions : more team players in type 1 T cell mediated contact hypersensitivity reactions
  • Multiple roles of keratinocytes in allergic contact dermatitis
  • UVB radiation and modulation of T cell responses to haptens
  • Dendritic cells as a target for therapeutic intervention of contact hypersensitivity
  • Evidence-based answers to clinical questions in allergic contact dermatitis