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Record Nr.

UNINA9910437623603321

Autore

Kutikhin Anton G

Titolo

Genomics of pattern recognition receptors : applications in oncology and cardiovascular diseases / / Anton G. Kutikhin, Arseniy E. Yuzhalin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, 2013

ISBN

3-0348-0688-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (190 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

YuzhalinArseniy E

Disciplina

570

572696

574.87

599935

Soggetti

Cell receptors

Genetics

Receptors

Immunology

Cancer - Research

Human genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

The Biology of Toll-like Receptors and NOD-like Receptors: Toggles of Inflammation -- Pattern Recognition Receptors, Gene Polymorphisms, and Cancer: A Double-Edged Sword -- Structural Genomic Variation in Toll-Like Receptor 4 and Cancer -- Structural Genomic Variation in Other Toll-like Receptors and Cancer -- Structural Genomic Variation in Toll-Like Receptor Signaling Pathway and Cancer -- Structural Genomic Variation in Toll-like Receptor Pathway and Prostate Cancer -- Structural Genomic Variation in NOD-Like Receptors and Cancer -- Structural Genomic Variation in Pattern Recognition Receptors and Cardiovascular Diseases -- Hot Spots In the Field: Where Should We Go.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers comprehensive information on the polymorphisms of genes encoding pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Following a short description of the general role of PRRs in the immune system, the structure and function of Toll-like and NOD-like receptors are examined in detail. The main focus is on the role of inherited variation



in PRRs and their correlation to cancer and cardiovascular diseases. A review of all epidemiological investigations is included, and a concept of genomic risk markers for the prevention of various diseases is also discussed.