Asthma and Allergic Diseases. Physiology, Immunopharmacology, and Treatment

Content: 
Contributors, Pages xvii-xxiii
Preface, Pages xxv-xxvi, Gianni Marone, K. Frank Austen, Stephen T. Holgate, A. Barry Kay, Lawrence M. Lichtenstein
Acknowledgements, Page xxvii
Abbreviations, Pages xxix-xxxiii
Chapter 1 - Prospective on the Functional Characteristics of Human LTC4 Synthase, Pages 3-12, Ji-Liang Zhao, K.Frank Austen, Bing K. Lam
Chapter 2 - Genetics and Asthma, Pages 13-23, Wiluam O.C.M. Cookson
Chapter 3 - Transcription Factors in Asthma, Pages 25-45, Ian M. Adcock, Peter J. Barnes
Chapter 4 - Environmental Factors in the Development of Atopy and Asthma in Children, Pages 47-56, U. Wahn, R. Bergmann, S. Lau, E. Von Mutius
Chapter 5 - Expression and Function of the High-Affinity Receptor for IgE in Asthma, Pages 59-74, Marie-HélÈne Jouvin, Jean-Pierre Kinet
Chapter 6 - The Role of Basophil—Cytokine Networks in Asthma, Pages 75-86, John T. Schroeder, Donald W. Macglashan Jr, Lawrence M. Uchtenstein
Chapter 7 - Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokine Receptor Expression by Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Molecules, Pages 87-96, Alberto Mantovani, Antonio Sica, Simona Saccani, Simone Orlando, Nadia Polentarutti, Paola Allavena, Silvano Sozzani
Chapter 8 - The gp49 family: A New Pathway for the Inhibition of Mast Cell Activation, Pages 97-105, Howard R. Katz
Chapter 9 - Biological Properties of the IgE-Dependent Histamine-Releasing Factor, Pages 107-116, Iacqueune M. Langdon, Susan M. Macdonald
Chapter 10 - Mast Cell and Eosinophil Proteases in the Chronic Allergic Inflammatory Response, Pages 119-131,I-II, Andrew F. Walls, Janis K. Shute, Jane Warner, Jennifer A. Cairns, Peter H. Howarth, Stephen T. Holgate
Chapter 11 - Remodelling of Arachidonic Acid Pools in Inflammatory Cells Migrating into the Lung, Pages 133-141, Massimo Triggiani, Guido Rossi, Gianni Marone
Chapter 12 - Kinin Actions in the Human Airways: Modulation by Allergic Inflammation, Pages 143-156, David Proud, Curt J. Reynolds, Joan M. Bathon, Alexander Faussner
Chapter 13 - Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors in Allergic Inflammation, Pages 157-167, Marco Baggiolini, Mariagrazia Uguccioni, Pius Loetscher
Chapter 14 - The Molecular Basis of IL-4 Dysregulation in the Atopic Condition, Pages 171-192, Steve N. Georas, Thomas F. Burke, Rongbing Chen, John E. Cumberland, Vincenzo Casolaro
Chapter 15 - Regulation of IL-4, IL-5 and GM-CSF in T Lymphocytes, Pages 193-203, David J. Cousins, Dontcho Z. Staynov, Tak H. Lee
Chapter 16 - T Lymphocytes in Chronic Asthma, Pages 207-221, A.Barry Kay
Chapter 17 - Mast Cells and Asthma, Pages 223-235, Lawrence B. Schwartz
Chapter 18 - Human Cardiac Mast Cells and Their Role in Severe Allergic Reactions, Pages 237-257, Gianni Marone, Gennaro De Crescenzo, Vincenzo Patella, Arturo Genovese
Chapter 19 - Novel Glucocorticomimetic Agents Active on Eosinophils: Potential Uses in the Therapy of Asthma, Pages 259-268, Gerald J. Gleich, Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright, Shinji Okada, Hirohito Kita, Loren W. Hunt
Chapter 20 - Biophysical Evaluation of Skin Reactivity in Atopic Patients, Pages 271-279, Stefania Seidenari
Chapter 21 - The Role of Allergen-Specific B Cells and IgE in the Development of Allergen-Driven Airway Hyper-Responsiveness, Pages 281-289, Erwin W. Gelfand, Gideon Lack, Akihiro Oshiba, Eckard Hamelmann
Chapter 22 - The Role of Rhinoviruses in Virus-Induced Asthma, Pages 293-307, James E. Gern, Robert F. Lemanske Jr, William W. Busse
Chapter 23 - Molecular Events in Allergic Inflammation: Expression of adhesion molecules and their modulation, Pages 309-320, Ciorgio Ciprandi, Ciovanni Passalacqua, Bruno Azzarone, Marcello Bagnasco, Giorgio Walter Canonica
Chapter 24 - The Prevalence of Common Respiratory Viruses in Human Lungs, Pages 321-333, James C. Hogg, Vasilija Macek, Azzeddine Dakhama, Shizu Hayashi, Richard G. Hegele
Chapter 25 - Regulation of Allergic Airways Inflammation by Cytokines and Glucocorticoids, Pages 337-355, Robert P. Schleimer, Qutayba Hamid
Chapter 26 - Interfering with the 5-Lipoxygenase Pathway as a Novel Way to Treat Asthma, Pages 357-364, Jeffrey M. Drazen
Chapter 27 - New Aspects of Antihistamines in the Treatment of Asthma, Pages 365-374, J. Andrew Grant
Chapter 28 - DNA Antisense Therapy for Asthma, Pages 375-387, W. James Metzger, Jonathan A. Nyce
Chapter 29 - Perspectives in Antigen-Specific Treatment, Pages 391-405, Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills, Judith A. Woodfolk, Ausa M. Smith, Melody C. Carter, George W. Ward Jr.
Chapter 30 - Peptide Downregulation of the Immune Response, Pages 407-415, Peter S. Creticos
Chapter 31 - Immune Deviation of the Allergic Response by DNA Immunization, Pages 417-429, Eyal Raz
Index, Pages 431-439