Autophagy in Infection and Immunity

By Beth Levine

Book Overview

An Overview of the Molecular Mechanism of Autophagy.- Macroautophagy Signaling and Regulation.- Physiological Functions of Autophagy.- Autophagy and Lymphocyte Homeostasis.- Autophagy and Innate Recognition Systems.- Autophagy in MHC Class II Presentation of Endogenous Antigens.- Role of Autophagy and Autophagy Genes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Autophagy in Immunity Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a Model System to Dissect Immunological Roles of Autophagy.- Autophagy in Immunity Against Intracellular Bacteria.- Group A Streptococcus: A Loser in the Battle with Autophagy.- Autophagy Subversion by Bacteria.- Autophagy in Immunity Against Toxoplasma gondii.- Autophagy in Mammalian Antiviral Immunity.- Something Old, Something New: Plant Innate Immunity and Autophagy.- Autophagy in HIV-Induced T Cell Death.- Subversion of the Cellular Autophagy Pathway by Viruses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642260373
• ISBN13: 9783642260377
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 339 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"