Technical Books

The course note will introduce graduate students in the life sciences to the intricate ins and outs of the immune system, innate and adaptive immunity and immune tolerance.

This booklet explains the definition of primary immuno deficiency disorders, how to suspect a primary Immuno deficiency Disorder, clinical history and physical examination.

Allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little problem in most people. The chapters included in the book Allergic diseases - New Insights addressed a variety of important topics related to distinct aspects related to allergy. The contribution of outstanding expert authors from many countries provided update reviews on basic, clinical and treatment aspects and put in evidence further research regarding the knowledge of immune system responses and key points of allergic inflammatory reactions.

This note explains the following topics: Atopy, Allergy, Hypersensitivity reactions, Pathomechanism, Allergic and non allergic rhinitis, Food allergy, Urticaria, angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Drug allergy and Sting insect allergy.

The aim of this document is to examine the claims that probiotic supplements can be used for the treatment of allergic diseases. Topics covered includes: Allergy, Atopy, Allergic Diseases, Hygiene hypothesis, microbial origin of allergic disease hypothesis, and probiotics, Probiotics and Allergic Disease, Quality of Clinical Studies, Probiotics and Respiratory Allergy, Probiotics and Food Allergy, Probiotics and Atopic Eczema, Some safety aspects of probiotics for allergy treatment.

This guide covers the following immune system: Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes,Spleen, Thymus,Tonsil, Whole System.

This lecture note explains cells and tissues of the immune system, lymphocyte development, the structure and function of antigen receptors, the cell biology of antigen processing and presentation, including molecular structure and assembly of MHC molecules, the biology of cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial interactions, and the pathogenesis of immunologically mediated diseases.

This PDF book covers the following topics related to Allergy and Immunology : Introduction, Allergen Extracts, Allergen Extract Mixing Standards Qualifications, and Competencies, Allergy Immunotherapy Prescriptions, Color Coding, Labels and Beyond Use Dates (BUD), Mixing Individual Patient Allergen Extract Treatment Sets, Stinging Insect Allergen Extract Preparation, Allergen Extract Stability and Storage.

This book covers the following topics: Properties of Immune system, Innate immune system, Adaptive immune system, Antibodies and Antigens, Development of Lymphocytes, Activation of Lymphocytes, B cell activation and antibody production, Immune memory response, Cytokines, Mechanism of cell mediated immune response, Mechanism of antibody medicated immune response, Immunity to microbes, Transplant immunology, Tumor immunology, Hypersensitivity, Congenital and acquired immunodeficiency, Laboratory techniques commonly used in immunology.

This book that treats in an integrated way all factors affecting variation in infectious disease. It is a superb teaching tool and a rich source of ideas for new and experienced researchers. Topics covered includes: Vertebrate Immunity, Benefits of Antigenic Variation, Molecular Processes, Generative Mechanisms, Immunodominance within Hosts, Parasite Escape within Hosts, Population Consequences, Immunological Variability of Hosts, Genetic Structure of Parasite Populations, Experimental Evolution: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus, Influenza, CTL Escape.

This note covers hypersensitivity reactions, Mechanisms, Examples, Diagnostics and managements.

This note explains the following topics: Concept of allergy and anaphylaxis, Hypersensitivity, Immediate versus delayed hypersensitivity, Gell and coombs classification of hypersensitive reactions, Type I hypersensitivity, Degranulation process and its mechanism, Mediators of type I hypersensitivity, Clinical manifestations of type I hypersensitivity, Regulation of type I hypersensitivity, Detection of type I hypersensitivity, Therapy or precaution for type I hypersensitivity and summary.

This book covers the following topics: Illicit Drug Use in the United States, Diagnosing Drug Problems, Trends In Drug Use, Disaggregation Of Special populations, Concepts of Prevention, Evaluating Prevention Program Effects, Meta-Analyses Of Prevention Interventions, Three Programs Meeting Tobler's Criteria.

This book introduces some basic concepts in the addictions field. Topics covered includes: How drugs work, Drug concept, Drug classification, Effects of drugs, Epidemiology in addictions, Prevalence of substance consumption in the school, From use to dependence, Diagnosis, Consumption patterns, Diagnostic criteria, Individual and social factors that modulate the initiation and maintenance of drug consumption, Individual factors, Macrosocial factors, Microsocial factors, Personal factors, Integration of consumption risk factors.

This book contains following toipcs: Methadone Treatment: A Broad Perspective, The Science and Rationale for Opiate Agonist Treatment,The Behavioral Pharmacology of Methadone: The Easy- to-Understand Version,Effectiveness of Methadone Treatment, Effectiveness of Methadone as a Medical Treatment for Opioid Addiction,Co-occurring Mental Health Issues,Methadone and Pregnancy,Myth, Misunderstanding & Stigma