Antigen-Driven Theory: Autoimmune Diseases Driven by Antigens

Author: Meng Jiming et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Antigen-Driven Theory is a theoretical monograph that first proposes an innovative theory on the etiology and pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. The book is divided into 20 chapters and 220,000 words. The introduction outlines the brief history of autoimmune medicine; Chapters 1–3 discuss new concepts of antigens, antigen processing, and presentation; Chapters 4–5 explore the activation of T and B cells by antigens; Chapter 6 focuses on the leukocyte antigen system; Chapters 7–9 examine the relationship between immune tolerance, apoptosis, viral infection, and autoimmune diseases; Chapter 10 briefly introduces new concepts of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases; Chapter 11 provides an overview of the antigen-driven theory; Chapters 12–15 discuss the antigens related to four common systemic autoimmune diseases; Chapters 16–19 elaborate on the antigens of four common organ-specific autoimmune diseases as examples of the antigen-driven theory of autoimmune diseases; and Chapter 20 focuses on the current research status of antigen-specific treatment for autoimmune diseases. This book is suitable for researchers, readers, and reference materials for basic immunology, clinical immunology, and clinical physicians and graduate students in various disciplines.