Overview

Concentrating on proven data and adopting a structure-function approach, this text provides grounding for an intricate understanding of the molecular biology, physiological mechanisms, and routine clinical use in disease settings of colony-stimulating factors (CSFs). This edition includes eight additional chapters, with updates of recently-discovered and established CSFs, each indexed individually.

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Author:   John M. Garland ,  Peter J. Quesenberry ,  Douglas J. Hilton ,  Douglas J. Hilton
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.179kg
ISBN:  

9780824794927

ISBN 10:   0824794923
Pages:   580
Publication Date:   16 May 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Overview: introduction to the haematopoietic system; surrogate assays for haematopoietic stem cell activity; receptors for haematopoietic regulators; regulation of the cell cycle by kinases and cyclins; gene organization and regulation; cytokines and apoptosis - the mechanism of regulation of cell death; haematopoietic microenvironments; extracellular matrix- and membrane-bound cytokines; transfection of stem cells and gene therapy. Colony-stimulating factor: granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and its receptor; granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; human interleukin-3 - an overview; macrophage colony-stimulating factor; erythropoietic; the role of interleukin-4 in normal and malignant human haematopoietic effects of interleukin-1; kit-ligand-stem cell factor; interleukin-5. Cytokines: macrophages inflammatory protein-1 alpha; transforming growth factor-beta, tumour necrosis factor-alpha, and macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha are bidirectional regulators of haematopoietic cell growth; leukaemia inhibitory factor; interleukin-12 in haematopoiesis; ex vivo expansion of haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells; clinical use of cytokines.

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International Praise for the First Edition. . . . . .a very useful resource book. . .The best chapters are full of insights that will continue to be useful for years to come. ---The Quarterly Review of Biology . . .provide[s] a useful perspective in what is a rapidly moving field. ---Trends in Biochemical Science . . .a remarkable book. . . . . .strongly recommend[ed]. . .It is up to date and contains information and references which everyone working in any aspect of bone marrow biology should have at hand. ---Biologist . . .an excellent compilation of modern knowledge concerning hematopoiesis and the colony-stimulating factors taken from a basic science to a clinical perspective. ---American Journal of Physiology . . .an excellent coverage of the field. ---Hematologic Pathology . . .an exciting volume. ---Cell

International Praise for the First Edition. . . . . .a very useful resource book. . .The best chapters are full of insights that will continue to be useful for years to come. ---The Quarterly Review of Biology . . .provide[s] a useful perspective in what is a rapidly moving field. ---Trends in Biochemical Science . . .a remarkable book. . . . . .strongly recommend[ed]. . .It is up to date and contains information and references which everyone working in any aspect of bone marrow biology should have at hand. ---Biologist . . .an excellent compilation of modern knowledge concerning hematopoiesis and the colony-stimulating factors taken from a basic science to a clinical perspective. ---American Journal of Physiology . . .an excellent coverage of the field. ---Hematologic Pathology . . .an exciting volume. ---Cell

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