Dendritic cells : biophysics, tumor microenvironment and Chinese traditional medicine /

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Author / Creator:Zeng, Zhu, author.
Imprint:Dordrecht : Springer, 2015.
Description:1 online resource.
Language:English
Series:SpringerBriefs in biochemistry and molecular biology
SpringerBriefs in biochemistry and molecular biology.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11096401
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Other authors / contributors:Xu, Xiaofeng, author.
Chen, Dan, author.
ISBN:9789401774055
9401774056
9789401774031
940177403X
9789401774031
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 23, 2015)
Summary:In this book, the authors discuss the biophysical characteristics of Dendritic cells (DCs) at various differentiation stages and in tumor microenvironments in detail. A type of Chinese traditional herb, which can improve the biophysical and microrheological properties of DCs, is also introduced. DCs are potent and specialized antigen-presenting cells that play a crucial role in initiating and amplifying both the innate and adaptive immune responses. The biophysical and microrheological characteristics of DCs are important for their motility and normal immune function. In tumor microenvironments, the motility and immune functions of DCs are impaired, but the mechanisms are largely unknown. This book offers researchers a comprehensive and deep insight into the biophysical characteristics of DCs and may also help to improve the efficiency of anti-tumor therapy based on DCs. .
Other form:Print version: Zeng, Zhu Dendritic Cells: Biophysics, Tumor Microenvironment and Chinese Traditional Medicine Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands,c2015 9789401774031
Standard no.:10.1007/978-94-017-7405-5