Main description:

Advances in Immunology, a long-established and highly respected publication, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for the future.

Contents:

1. Rheumatoid Rescue of Misfolded Cellular Proteins by MHC Class II Molecules: a New Hypothesis for Autoimmune Diseases Hisashi Arase 2. Mechanism of Diapedesis: Importance of the Transcellular Route Marie-Dominique Filippi 3. Evolution of the Humoral Response during HCV Infection: Theories of the Origin of Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies and Implications on Vaccine Design Armstrong Murira and Alain Lamarre 4. Forging T-Lymphocyte Identity: Intersecting Networks of Transcriptional Control Ellen V. Rothenberg, Jonas Ungerback and Ameya Champhekar 5. Gene Map of the HLA Region, Graves' Disease and Hashimoto Thyroidits, and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Translantation Takehiko Sasazuki, Hidetoshi Inoko, Satoko Morishima and Yasuo Morishima 6. The Pathogenesis and Immunobiology of Mousepox Luis J. Sigal 7. MAP4K Family Kinases in Immunity and Inflammation Huai-Chia Chuang, Xiaohong Wang and Tse-Hua Tan