Description
Principles of Osteoimmunology (2nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2016)
Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Applications
Coordinator: Pietschmann Peter
Language: EnglishSubjects for Principles of Osteoimmunology:
Keywords
Rheumatoid Arthritis; osteoporosis; ossification; cytokines; chemokines; Inflammation
Principles of Osteoimmunology
Publication date: 08-2016
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 08-2016
Support: Print on demand
Principles of Osteoimmunology
Publication date: 06-2018
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Publication date: 06-2018
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This fully updated and extended second edition provides a comprehensive overview on the basic concepts of the rapidly developing field of osteoimmunology and also offers in-depth insights into the molecular mechanisms of bone diseases. Clinical data is presented and put into context with the latest research findings. This second edition in addition discusses the latest topics in transplantation immunology. The book addresses scientists and physicians working in immunology, pathophysiology and osteology.
Basics of bone biology.- Towards the automated detection and characterization of osteoclasts in microscopic images.- An introduction to the immune system.- Effects of vitamin D in the immune system.- Osteoimmunological aspects of biomechanics.- Utility of the determination of biomarkers of bone metabolism.- Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology and clinical aspects.- Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.- RANKL inhibition: preclinical data.- RANKL inhibition: clinical data.- Osteoimmunological aspects of periodontal diseases.- Transplantation immunology.
Assoc.-Prof. Peter Pietschmann, MD
Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research
Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Updated and extended new edition
Bridges basic sciences and every day clinical applications
Summarizes the latest research and clinical findings in this emerging field
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