Cellular Mechanisms in Airways Inflammation

Clive P. Page

ISBN 10: 3764358521 / ISBN 13: 9783764358525

Verlag: Springer, Basel, Birkhäuser Basel, Birkhäuser Aug 2000, 2000

Beschreibung

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Airways inflammation is a complex biological phenomenon resulting fromthe recruitment and activation of numerous cell types. Airwaysinflammation contributes to the pathophysiology of airways disease. Anunderstanding of the mechanisms that regulate inflammatory cell functionis essential for the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs forthe treatment of common respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD.This book provides a collection of valuable reviews on the majorinflammatory cells involved in airways disease and examines thepharmacology of current anti-inflammatory drugs used in the treatment ofairways disease. Moreover, an insight into the development of emergingdrug therapies is also highlighted.This book is a must for the library of any researcher or clinicianinterested in the pathophysiology of airways disease. 362 pp. Englisch.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9783764358525

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Cellular Mechanisms in Airways Inflammation
• Verlag: Springer, Basel, Birkhäuser Basel, Birkhäuser Aug 2000
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 3764358521
• ISBN-13: 9783764358525
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu

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Airways inflammation is a complex biological phenomenon resulting from the recruitment and activation of numerous cell types. Airways inflammation contributes to the pathophysiology of airways disease. An understanding of the mechanisms that regulate inflammatory cell function is essential for the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of common respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. This book provides a collection of valuable reviews on the major inflammatory cells involved in airways disease and examines the pharmacology of current anti-inflammatory drugs used in the treatment of airways disease. Moreover, an insight into the development of emerging drug therapies is also highlighted. This book is a must for the library of any researcher or clinician interested in the pathophysiology of airways disease.