Published November, 2010
By Paula M. Pitha
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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A vital text for researchers and clinicians in the fields of virology and oncology alike, this book is a comprehensive guide to one of medicine's most important tools that covers the most recent research. Important insights have been made in recent months that are challenging the accepted concept of the critical role of dsRNA in IFN induction.

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Published November, 2010
By Stefan Bauer and Gunther Hartmann
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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With contributions by numerous experts

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Published November, 2010
By R. Howard Berg and Chris Taylor
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Plant Cell Monographs
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Chapters cover early plant-nematode interactions, identification of nematode proteins important in the establishment of nematode feeding sites, and classification of biochemical and signaling pathways significant in the development of specialized feeding sites in the host.

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Published November, 2010
By Shyam Mohapatra and Gary Hellermann
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Covers such topics as: virus-induced airway injury and asthma inception; pediatric infectious diseases and asthma; rhinoviruses and inception or exacerbation of asthma; and, respiratory syncytial virus infections in the adult asthmatic-role of viral subversion and host susceptibility in RSV infection.

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Published November, 2010
By James E. Childs, John S. MacKenzie and Jurgen A.. Richt
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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This volume offers an overview of the processes of zoonotic viral emergence, the intricacies of host/virus interactions, and the role of biological transitions and modifying factors.

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Published November, 2010
By Scott Dessain and Scott K. Dessain
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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Although the utility of human antibodies as medical therapeutics for cancer and immune diseases has been well-established, it is only beginning to be realized for the treatment of viral infectious diseases. Polyclonal immunoglobulins have long been used for some viral diseases, but they have limited potency and disease scope.

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Published November, 2010
By Tim Manser
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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The importance of specific antibodies for the clearance of and long-term resistance to many infectious pathogens has long been appreciated. In the last five years, data from these areas of research has coalesced, resulting in the emergence of a new and more complete understanding of how antibody-mediated resistance to pathogens is elaborated.

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Published November, 2010
By Hans-Georg Krausslich and Ralf Bartenschlager
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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With contributions by numerous experts

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Published November, 2010
By Vladimir Torchilin
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Fundamental Biomedical Technologies
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The editors have brought together leading experts in multifunctional nanopharmaceuticals to provide cutting edge information; a critical overview of the field; and analysis of current and potential future developments to speed the subject's rapid development.

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Published November, 2010
By James L. van Etten and James L. Etten
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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Several large dsDNA-containing viruses such as poxviruses (smallpox) and herpes viruses are well known among the scientific community, as well as the general populace, because they cause human diseases.

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