The International Cytokine Conference (11th) Held in Dublin (Ireland) on September 20-24 2003 (European Cytokine Network, Volume 14, Number 3, September 2003).
The International Cytokine Conference (11th) Held in Dublin (Ireland) on September 20-24 2003 (European Cytokine Network, Volume 14, Number 3, September 2003).

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The Scientific Meeting, consisting of ten symposia, sixteen workshops, three poster sessions, a presidential address, a keynote address, an award lecture and a student award session was held in Dublin, Ireland, September 20-24,2003. The scientific program Committee consisted of Luke O'Neill, chair, Andrew Bowie, Fionnuala Brennan, Charles Dinarello, Brian Foxwell, Andy Gearing, Pietro Ghezzi, Jim Johnston, Dermot Kelleher, Kingston Mills, Paul Moynagh, Anne O'Garra, Joe Oppenheim, Jeremy Saklatvala, John Sims, and Clair Gardiner. Progress in the vital area of cytokines was described by major investigators in both basic science and clinical applications. Detailed summaries of these advances are discussed in the attached proceedings of the meeting. It was a very successful meeting.

Index Medicus
Index Medicus

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Published: 2004

Total Pages: 1666

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Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

Nutrition Controversies and Advances in Autoimmune Disease
Nutrition Controversies and Advances in Autoimmune Disease

Author: Patnaik, Srikanta

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-08-09

Total Pages: 851

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Understanding the complex interplay between food safety, nutrition, bioscience, and data algorithms is crucial for effectively managing autoimmune diseases. However, the current literature often needs a comprehensive resource that integrates these disciplines, leaving researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals needing a clearer understanding of how to apply these concepts in practice. This gap in knowledge hinders the development of personalized nutrition plans and precision health interventions, ultimately limiting the effectiveness of autoimmune disease management strategies. Nutrition Controversies and Advances in Autoimmune Disease brings to the table more than a mere theoretical guide. It offers practical applications and case studies that bring to life the latest research and developments in the fields of food safety, nutrition, bioscience, and data algorithms. By integrating these disciplines, the book provides readers with the knowledge and tools to develop personalized nutrition plans and implement precision health interventions for autoimmune diseases, making it a valuable resource for anyone in the field.

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Author: John A. Kellum

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 019022553X

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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy provides concise, evidence-based, bedside guidance for the management of critically ill patients with acute renal failure, offering quick reference answers to clinicians' questions about treatments and situations encountered in daily practice.

A Light History of Hot Air
A Light History of Hot Air

Author: Peter Doherty

Publisher: Melbourne University Publish

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0522854079

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We've lit big fires and gentle flames over the ages to open our minds, to warn of danger, to brighten our way through the darkness and to allow us to read in bed at nighta Nobel Prize-winner Peter Doherty's enthusiasm and curiosity about the world around him informs this atmospheric collection of stories on illumination, hot air and burning in all their guises. Written with great style and richly intimate with personal anecdotes, A Light History of Hot Air is concerned with the world and the simple beauty of science. Doherty shines a unique, tangential light of insight that reveals his subjects in new and unexpected ways. A childhood in Queensland awakens a boy's-own-adventure enthusiasm for trains and ships; further learning leads to admiration for such engineering marvels as the humble refrigerator and the steady march of progress that has brought us from tallow candles to electric lights. Featuring cameos from Albert Einstein, Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens and Thomas the Tank Engine, among others, A Light History of Hot Air is an unmissable treat.

The Growing Spine
The Growing Spine

Author: Behrooz A. Akbarnia

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-12-31

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 3540852077

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Spinal disorders in very young children may be caused by a variety of conditions. The treatment of such conditions is often challenging due to the age of the patient and the progressive nature of the deformity. There also may be associated problems such as congenital anomalies, respiratory insufficiency, and neurological problems. Depending on the etiology of the deformity, these children are often cared for by multiple specialists including pediatricians, pediatric orthopaedists or orthopaedic spine surgeons, neurologists, pediatric surgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, oncologists, and/or pulmonologists. Health professionals in all of the mentioned disciplines are involved in the management of these patients, which is why compiling a comprehensive textbook that is not limited to orthopedic specialists is essential. This textbook will effectively help to standardize the care of these patients. Furthermore, other professionals such as nurses, physical therapists and healthcare professionals in training are usually not familiar with these conditions and are in need of a reference book to consult when caring for children with spinal deformities.

Cancer and Inflammation
Cancer and Inflammation

Author: Derek J. Chadwick

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2004-03-05

Total Pages: 312

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Chronic inflammation predisposes to some forms of cancer and the host response to malignant disease shows several parallels with inflammation and wound healing. The cells involved in inflammation are detected in a range of common cancers, together with the inflammatory cytokines and members of the chemokine ligand/receptor systems. Neutralization or deletion of the gene for some inflammatory cytokines confers resistance to tumour induction and experimental metastasis. Over-expression of such cytokines in tumour cells may enhance malignant potential. Certain chemokines are likely to subvert antitumour immunity by favouring development of ineffective Type 2 responses. Tumour cells may even utilize chemokine receptors in homing to lymph nodes and other organs. Thus, the cells, cytokines and chemokines found in tumours are more likely to contribute to tumour growth, progression and immunosuppression than they are to mount an effective host antitumour response. This book draws together contributions from an international group of scientists and clinicians from diverse disciplines, ranging from epidemiology to immunology, cell biology, molecular oncology, molecular medicine and pharmacology to debate these and related issues. Topics covered include the epidemiological links between cancer and inflammation, the parallels between inflammation and cancer, the role of inflammation in cancer, inflammatory genes as risk factors for cancer initiation and progression, inflammation and cancer angiogenesis, and preventative and therapeutic strategies. Related Novartis Foundation symposia: 252 Generation and effector functions of regulatory lymphocytes Chair: Jean-François Bach Immunoinformatics: bioinformatic strategies for better understanding of immune function Chair: Hans-Georg Rammensee