Cellular and Molecular Immunology

Introduction to Allergy and Immunology

This note covers hypersensitivity reactions, Mechanisms, Examples, Diagnostics and managements.

Author(s): Aimee Lou M Nano

61 Pages

Immunology and Evolution of Infectious Disease

This book that treats in an integrated way all factors affecting variation in infectious disease. It is a superb teaching tool and a rich source of ideas for new and experienced researchers. Topics covered includes: Vertebrate Immunity, Benefits of Antigenic Variation, Molecular Processes, Generative Mechanisms, Immunodominance within Hosts, Parasite Escape within Hosts, Population Consequences, Immunological Variability of Hosts, Genetic Structure of Parasite Populations, Experimental Evolution: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus, Influenza, CTL Escape.

Author(s): Steven A Frank

NA Pages

Cellular and Molecular Immunology by NPTEL

This book covers the following topics: Properties of Immune system, Innate immune system, Adaptive immune system, Antibodies and Antigens, Development of Lymphocytes, Activation of Lymphocytes, B cell activation and antibody production, Immune memory response, Cytokines, Mechanism of cell mediated immune response, Mechanism of antibody medicated immune response, Immunity to microbes, Transplant immunology, Tumor immunology, Hypersensitivity, Congenital and acquired immunodeficiency, Laboratory techniques commonly used in immunology.

Author(s): NPTEL

NA Pages

Allergen Immunotherapy Extract Preparation

This PDF book covers the following topics related to Allergy and Immunology : Introduction, Allergen Extracts, Allergen Extract Mixing Standards Qualifications, and Competencies, Allergy Immunotherapy Prescriptions, Color Coding, Labels and Beyond Use Dates (BUD), Mixing Individual Patient Allergen Extract Treatment Sets, Stinging Insect Allergen Extract Preparation, Allergen Extract Stability and Storage.

Author(s): American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

44 Pages

Cellular and Molecular Immunology

This lecture note explains cells and tissues of the immune system, lymphocyte development, the structure and function of antigen receptors, the cell biology of antigen processing and presentation, including molecular structure and assembly of MHC molecules, the biology of cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial interactions, and the pathogenesis of immunologically mediated diseases.

Author(s): Dr. Shiv Pillai

NA Pages

Immune System

This guide covers the following immune system: Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes,Spleen, Thymus,Tonsil, Whole System.

Author(s): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

NA Pages

Particularities of allergy in the Tropics

The aim of this document is to examine the claims that probiotic supplements can be used for the treatment of allergic diseases.  Topics covered includes: Allergy, Atopy, Allergic Diseases, Hygiene hypothesis, microbial origin of allergic disease hypothesis, and probiotics, Probiotics and Allergic Disease, Quality of Clinical Studies, Probiotics and Respiratory Allergy, Probiotics and Food Allergy, Probiotics and Atopic Eczema, Some safety aspects of probiotics for allergy treatment.

Author(s): World Allergy Organization

NA Pages

Essential Immunology and Immunopathology

The course note will introduce graduate students in the life sciences to the intricate ins and outs of the immune system, innate and adaptive immunity and immune tolerance.

Author(s): Louis Reichardt and Mehrdad Matloubian

NA Pages