Virology Books
Viruses and Interferon
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Karen Mossman (Infectious Diseases Division, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) presents a new book on Viruses and Interferon
In this book, a panel of international experts reviews the current hot-topics, producing a timely overview of this exciting field. The book opens with a chapter that comprehensively reviews the antiviral effects of extracellular double-stranded RNA, the "viral toxin". This is followed by chapters that review the properties of type I and type III interferons, and the role of interferon-stimulated genes. The next five chapters are devoted to understanding the diverse strategies used by clinically relevant human viruses to subvert host interferon responses. The closing chapter provides an interesting overview of the clinical application of interferon as antiviral and anticancer agents. Essential reading for every scientist involved in interferon or antiviral research and a recommended text for all virology laboratories read more ...
In this book, a panel of international experts reviews the current hot-topics, producing a timely overview of this exciting field. The book opens with a chapter that comprehensively reviews the antiviral effects of extracellular double-stranded RNA, the "viral toxin". This is followed by chapters that review the properties of type I and type III interferons, and the role of interferon-stimulated genes. The next five chapters are devoted to understanding the diverse strategies used by clinically relevant human viruses to subvert host interferon responses. The closing chapter provides an interesting overview of the clinical application of interferon as antiviral and anticancer agents. Essential reading for every scientist involved in interferon or antiviral research and a recommended text for all virology laboratories read more ...
 | Edited by: Karen Mossman ISBN: 978-1-904455-81-3 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: May 2011 Cover: hardback |