Fundamentals of Inflammation by Charles N. Serhan, Peter A. W... - 9780521887298

Fundamentals of InflammationAuthor(s): Charles N. Serhan, Peter A. Ward, Derek W. Gilroy, Samir S. Ayoub\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521887298, 978-0521887298\nSynopsis\nThe acute inflammatory response is the body's first system of alarm signals that are directed toward containment and elimination of microbial invaders. Uncontrolled inflammation has emerged as a pathophysiologic basis for many widely occurring diseases in the general population that were not initially known to be linked to the inflammatory response, including cardiovascular disease, asthma, arthritis, and cancer. To better manage treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of these wide-ranging diseases, multidisciplinary research efforts are underway in both academic and industry settings. This book provides an introduction to the cell types, chemical mediators, and general mechanisms of the host's first response to invasion. Wo.