Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This volume gives a state-of-the-art overview on macrophage functions in various invertebrate and vertebrate systems and diseases. It also covers various aspects of macrophage development and formation, behavior and response to nano- and biomaterials, the latter of which have become very important components of modern medicine.
Macrophages are evolutionarily conserved phagocytotic cells. In recent years macrophages have emerged as one of the most versatile cells of immune system, which, depending on the milieu and circumstance, participate in development or inhibition of cancer, regeneration, wound healing, inflammation, organ rejection and interaction between mother and a fetus.
This book will be of particular interest to researchers working in immunology, cancer research, developmental biology, or related fields.
Synopsis
A. Evolution, origin and fate of macrophages
1. Title: Evolutionary aspects of Macrophages polarizationAuthors: Eva-Stina Edholm, Kun Hyoe Rhoo, Jacques RobertCorresponding author: Jacques Roberte-mail: [email protected]
2. Title: Development and functional differentiation of tissue-resident vs. monocyte-derived macrophages in inflammatory reactionsAuthors: Paola Italiani and Diana Boraschi Corresponding author: Paola Italianie-mail: [email protected]
3. Title: Hofbauer cells - placental macrophages of fetal originAuthors: Leticia Reyes, Bryce Wolfe, Thaddeus GolosCorresponding author: Leticia Reyese-mail: [email protected]
4. Title: Mesenchymal stem cells direct the immunological fate of macrophagesAuthors: Patricia Luz-Crawford, Christian Jorgensen, Farida DjouadCorresponding authors: Patricia Luz-Crawforde-mail: [email protected] Djouade-mail: [email protected] 5. Title: Monocyte/Macrophage - NK cell Cooperation: Old Tools for New Functions Authors: Elżbieta Wlajtys-Rode and Jolanta M. Dzik Corresponding authors: Elżbieta Wlajtys-Rode e-mail: [email protected] Jolanta W Dzike-mail: [email protected]
6. Title: Macrophages in non-vertebrates: from insects and crustaceans to marine bivalvesAuthors: Prasad Abnave, Xavier Muracciole and Eric Ghigo Corresponding author: Eric Ghigoe-mail: [email protected]
B. Immunobiology of macrophages 7. Title: F4/80 as a Major Macrophage Marker: The case of the Peritoneum and SpleenAuthor: Alexandra dos Anjos CassadoCorresponding author: Alexandra dos Anjos Cassadoe-mail: [email protected]
8. Tile: Immunobiology of Nitric Oxide and Regulation of Inducible Nitric Oxide SynthaseAuthors: Martin Lee, Kevin Rey, Katrina Besler, Christine Wang, Jonathan ChoyCorresponding author: Jonathan Choye-mail: [email protected]
9. Title: Role for mechanotransduction in macrophage and dendritic cell immunobiologyAuthors: Svenja F. B. Mennens, Koen van den Dries, Alessandra CambiCorresponding author: Alessandra Cambie-mail: [email protected]
C. Role of macrophages in disease10. Title: Macrophages' Role in Tissue Disease and RegenerationAuthors: Lewis Gaffney, Paul Warren, Emily A. Wrona, Matthew B. Fisher, Donald O. FreytesCorresponding authors: Matthew B. Fishere-mail: [email protected] O. Freytes e-mail: [email protected]@unc.edu
11. Title: Macrophages and their contribution to the development of atherosclerosisAuthors: Yuri V. Bobryshev, Nikita G. Nikiforov, Natalia V. Elizova, Alexander N. Orekhov Corresponding author: Yuri V. Bobrysheve-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
12. Title: Macrophage Dysfunction in Respiratory DiseaseAuthors: Kylie B. R. Belchamber, Louise E. DonnellyCorresponding author: Louise E. Donnellye-mail: [email protected]