Immune Mechanisms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Structure and Function of the Gut Mucosal Immune System....Pages 1-14
Functional Aspects of the Mucosal Immune System....Pages 15-23
Recent Progress in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics....Pages 24-34
Microbial and Dietary Factors in the Pathogenesis of Chronic, Immune-Mediated Intestinal Inflammation....Pages 35-54
Experimental Models of Mucosal Inflammation....Pages 55-97
Overview of Role of the Immune System in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Pages 98-107
The Role of the Epithelial Barrier in Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Pages 108-116
Involvement of Dendritic Cells in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Pages 117-132
Alterations of T Lymphocytes in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases....Pages 133-148
The B-Cell System in Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Pages 149-167
Alterations of Mesenchymal and Endothelial Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases....Pages 168-176
Role of Mast Cells and Eosinophils in Neuroimmune Interactions Regulating Mucosal Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Pages 177-208
Multiparameter Analysis of Immunogenetic Mechanisms in Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Pages 209-218
The Role of Probiotics and Antibiotics in Regulating Mucosal Inflammation....Pages 219-226
From Immunogenic Mechanisms to Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Pages 227-242