Leishmania: Current Biology and Control - Hardcover

 
9781908230522: Leishmania: Current Biology and Control
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1908230525 ISBN 13: 9781908230522
Publisher: Caister Academic Press Limited, 2015

Synopsis

Every year, with an estimated 1.3 million new cases and more than 20,000 deaths, Leishmaniasis continues to be a menace in countries across the globe. With the absence of an anti-Leishmania vaccine - along with the toxicity of current anti-parasite drugs and coupled with the rapid emergence of drug resistant Leishmania strains - there remains significant challenges for disease control. This has spurred a plethora of research initiatives into parasite biology, parasite-host interaction, mechanisms of disease pathogenesis, drug development, and the molecular mechanism of drug resistance. Insights obtained from various studies are essential for the development of novel anti-Leishmania treatment strategies. In this timely book, respected Leishmania experts distil important current research, highlighting the most insightful discoveries in the field. Topics covered include: modulation of host miRNA * heat shock proteins * iron in the Leishmania-macrophage interaction * oxidative and nitrosative stress response * cell death * strategies for immune evasion * STAT signaling * parasite modulation of toll-like receptors in macrophages * T cells in Leishmania infection * vaccine biology * inhibitors of Leishmania DNA topoisomerases * mechanism of drug resistance in visceral Leishmaniasis. The book is an essential text for everyone in the Leishmania community and is recommended for researchers working in related fields.

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Review

"a comprehensive summary of the most recent advances in Leishmania biology and disease control ... an excellent reference not only for the Leishmania community, but also for investigators in related fields, in particular, graduate and undergraduate students and physicians in the field of parasitology in general. " from Doodys

"Written by expert authors ... a useful guide for anyone in the field of studying Leishmania and its related researches."from Fungal Diversity

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Publisher
Caister Academic Press Limited
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1908230525
ISBN 13 
9781908230522
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
254
Editor
Adak Subrata, Datta Rupak