{"product_id":"transplant-immunology-isbn-9780470658215","title":"Transplant Immunology","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith all the complex issues of acceptance or rejection of a transplanted organ, immunology is a key subject for all transplantation clinicians. During recent years, there has been an explosion of research and knowledge in this area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced in association with the American Society of Transplantation, and written by experts within the field, \u003ci\u003eTransplant Immunology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of the topic in relation to clinical transplantation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the basic functionality of the immune system, it then moves on to cover the very latest developments in immunosuppressive drugs and protocols, as well as a look at all emerging technologies in the field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey chapters include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransplant-related complications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmune responses to transplants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmerging issues in transplantation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomarkers of Allograft rejection and tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eT cells and the principles of immune responses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn full colour throughout, over 100 outstanding diagrams support the text, all figures being fully downloadable via the book's companion website. The result is an essential tool for all those responsible for managing patients awaiting and undergoing organ transplantation, including transplant surgeons and clinicians, immunologists and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors, vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword, xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface, xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website, xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Tissues and organs of the immune system, 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsam W. Nasr, Qiang Zeng, and Fadi G. Lakkis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Cells of the immune system, 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason R. Lees, Agnes M. Azimzadeh, Yaozhong Ding, Tonya J. Webb, and Jonathan S. Bromberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Soluble mediators in the immune system, 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles A. Su, William M. Baldwin III, and Robert L. Fairchild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Costimulatory molecules, 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria]Luisa Alegre and Anita S. Chong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Major histocompatibility complex, 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaja Rajalingam, Qiuheng Zhang, J. Michael Cecka, and Elaine F. Reed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 T cells and the principles of immune responses, 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan S. Maltzman, Angus Thomson, and David M. Rothstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ischemia and reperfusion injury, 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYuan Zhai, Yoichiro Uchida, Bibo Ke, Haofeng Ji, and Jerzy W. Kupiec]Weglinski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Immune responses to transplants, 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenise J. Lo and Allan D. Kirk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Principles of hematopoietic cell transplantation, 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSung Choi and Pavan Reddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Therapeutic approaches to organ transplantation, 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilip F. Halloran, Chatchai Kreepala, Gunilla Einecke, Alexandre Loupy, and Joana Sellarés\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Organ]specific features in clinical transplantation, 217\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoslyn B. Mannon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Transplant]related complications, 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeonardo V. Riella and Anil Chandraker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Biomarkers of allograft rejection and tolerance, 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCholi Hartono, Thangamani Muthukumar, and Manikkam Suthanthiran\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Emerging issues in transplantation, 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRupert Oberhuber, Guangxiang Liu, Timm Heinbokel, and Stefan G. Tullius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 New frontiers and new technologies, 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaval Shirwan, Yiming Huang, Kadiyala Ravindra, and Suzanne T. Ildstad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Experimental models in discovery and translational studies, 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew B. Adams, William H. Kitchens, and Kenneth A. Newell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXian C. Li,\u003c\/b\u003e MD, PhD, Professor of Immunology\/surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY; and Director, Immunobiology and Transplant Science, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony M. Jevnikar\u003c\/b\u003e MSc (Immunology), MD, FRCP(C), Professor of Medicine, Surgery, Immunology and Microbiology, Western University, Director Transplantation Nephrology and Director Matthew Mailing Centre for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Centre, London ON, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990409429221,"sku":"NP9780470658215","price":107.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470658215.jpg?v=1761787712","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/transplant-immunology-isbn-9780470658215","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}