Glycobiology of the immune response

Carbohydrates are ubiquitous, essential molecules, as important as nucleic acids and proteins yet less well understood. Mounting data demonstrate that microbial and mammalian glycans and their protein-binding partners (lectins) play central roles in all innate and adaptive immune responses. Indeed, programmed remodeling of host glycans can modulate infection, autoimmunity, and cancer, while microbial glycoconjugates can serve as canonical innate receptor agoniststhat induce B cell and T cell activation. Glycobiology of the Immune Responseexplores the integration of state-of-the-art glycobiology and immunology to raise awareness of the multifaceted roles of glycans and lectins in the immune systemNOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632.ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on printvolumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.

• ISBN: 978-1-57331-839-6
• Editorial: New York Academy of Science
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 252
• Fecha Publicación: 15/06/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés