"Billions of dollars are spent every year on research into targeted therapies for cancer. That's why it's more than ever crucial for the thousands of scientists working in the field to keep right up to date with the cutting edge. This fascinating collection of material goes a long way to helping them do so, featuring as it does contributions to a crucial international meeting in Italy. The meeting provided a f ..."
Macrophages(Reprint) Biology and Role in the Pathology of Diseases by Subhra K. Biswas, AlbertoMantovani Paperback, 615 Pages, Published 2016 by Springer ISBN-13: 978-1-4939-5487-2, ISBN: 1-4939-5487-3
"Macrophages are a key component of the innate immune system and play an integral role in host defense and homeostasis. On one hand, these cells contribute to host defence by triggering inflammation, displaying microbicidal/tumoricidal properties, regulating the activation of adaptive immunity and promoting resolution of inflammation. On the other hand, they contribute to essential trophic functions such as neural patterning, bone morpho ..."