Immunotherapeutic Prospects of Infectious Diseases

Table of Contents

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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 Immunopharmacology of a Class of Synthetics with Therapeutic Potential in Infections and Other Types of Diseases
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   Chapter 2 Lentinan and its Related Polysaccharides as Host Defence Potentiators: Their Application to Infectious Diseases and Cancer
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   Chapter 3 Purification and Endotoxin-Like Bioactivities of a Novel Amphiphile from Mycobacterium bovis BCG
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   Chapter 4 Bacterial Surface Components as Immunomodulators
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   Chapter 5 Effect of Free and Liposome-Encapsulated MTP-PE on Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection in Mice
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   Chapter 6 Immunomodulatory Capacity of Drugs Evaluated in a Mouse Model of Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection
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   Chapter 7 Modulation of Host Resistance by Polymeric Substances from Baptisia tinctoria and Echinacea purpurea
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   Chapter 8 Antivirals in Treatment of Experimental Bacterial and Fungal Infections
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    Chapter 9 Influence of Nonspecific Immunomodulation with Thymic Preparations on the Result of Infection in some Experimental Parasitoses
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    Chapter 10 In Vitro Influence of Bovine and Human Diacetyl-Splenopentin on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Comparison to Thymopentin
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    Chapter 11 Some Novel Pharmacological Properties of Lentinan
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    Chapter 12 Status and Current Prospects for the Immunotherapy of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
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    Chapter 13 Biological Actions of Polysaccharides and Those Derivatives Against Cancer and AIDS
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    Chapter 14 Experience with IMREG-1, a Leukocyte Derived Immunomodulator on Candidiasis and Progression of Disease in Patients with AIDS-Related Complex
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    Chapter 15 Reduced Replication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Promonocytic Cells by Bacterial Immunomodulators and Anti-Retroviral Drugs at an Early Stage of HIV-Infection
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    Chapter 16 Abrogation of Azidothymidine-Induced Bone Marrow Toxicity by Free and Liposomal Muramyl Dipeptide
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    Chapter 17 Effectiveness of Diethyldithiocarbamate (DTC, Imuthiol) in Reducing the Incidence of Opportunistic Infections in Patients with AIDS and ARC. A Randomized Placebo Controlled Multicenter Study
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    Chapter 18 Effects of Synthetic HIV Peptides, Cytokines and Monophosphoryl Lipid A on Chemiluminescence Response
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    Chapter 19 A Mutual Role of the CNS and Immune System in Host Defence
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    Chapter 20 The Role of Complement in Host Defence and Immune Response
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    Chapter 21 Infections, Cancer and Natural Killer Cells
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    Chapter 22 Polysaccharide Lentinan-Treatment Combined with Inflammatory Agent Augments Antitumor Activity of LAK Cells
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    Chapter 23 Infiltration of Host Cells in Local Tumor Sites Triggered by the Administration of Anti-Tumor Polysaccharide, Lentinan
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    Chapter 24 B669-A Novel Riminophenazine with Potent Phagocyte Activating Properties
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    Chapter 25 Modulation of Macrophages from Different Anatomical Sites by GF787. Role in Murine Infection with Salmonella typhimurium
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    Chapter 26 Enhancement of Phagocytic Activity by Desmuramyl Peptide AdDP in Guinea Pig with a Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppression
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    Chapter 27 Ex Vivo and in Vitro Effects of Adamantylamide Dipeptide (AdDP) on Macrophages and Lymphocytes
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    Chapter 28 Effects of Adamantylamide Dipeptide (AdDP) on Cell Mediated Immunity in Vivo
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    Chapter 29 The Influence of Selected Antimicrobial and Antineoplastic Drugs on Chemiluminescence of Peripheral Granulocytes
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    Chapter 30 Orally Administered Lectin Stimulates Defence Mechanisms in Humans
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    Chapter 31 A Study on the Serum Concentration of Lentinan Administered via Various Routes in Tumor Bearing Mice and in Human Breast Cancer Patients: In Relation to Antitumor Effect
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    Chapter 32 The Role of Oxygen Activated Species in Endotoxin Induced Modulation of Antioxidant Enzymes Activity
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    Chapter 33 Protective Activity of MDP-Lys (L-18) and Recombinant Cytokines Against Sendai Virus and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in Mice
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    Chapter 34 Activation of Phagocytes by Recombinant Interferon-γ
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    Chapter 35 Poly A-Poly U: An Updated Review
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    Chapter 36 Interaction of Rat Macrophages with Leishmania infantum : Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor
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    Chapter 37 Pretreatment of Mice with GF787, a Fraction of Propionibacterium acnes , Enhances Macrophage Resistance to Leishmania infantum
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    Chapter 38 Recombinant Interferon in Treatment of Infectious Diseases of Central Nervous System in Newborns
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    Chapter 39 Polysaccharide-Protein Complexes as BRMs in Septic Shock
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    Chapter 40 Decrease of the Proportion of HLA-DR + Monocytes as Prognostic Parameter for the Clinical Outcome of Septic Disease
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    Chapter 41 The Challenge of Chronic and Persisting Infections for Vaccine Development
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    Chapter 42 Needs for New Vaccines and Improved Immunization Schedules
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    Chapter 43 ISCOMS : Application in Infectious Diseases
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    Chapter 44 Role of Adjuvants in Malaria Vaccines
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    Chapter 45 Cytokines — The New Generation of Adjuvants for Vaccines?
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    Chapter 46 Effect of Adamantylamide Dipeptide on Antibody Response to Influenza Subunit Vaccines and Protection Against Aerosol Influenza Infection
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    Chapter 47 Immunomodulatory Effects of Influenza Subunit Vaccine Adjuvantized with Adamantylamide Dipeptide (AdDP) or its Constituent Components
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    Chapter 48 Some Immunopharmacological Properties of Adamantylamide Dipeptide (AdDP)
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    Chapter 49 Idiotypic Vaccines: Role of Network Antigen
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    Chapter 50 The Role of Human Monoclonal Antibody Specificity and Avidity in the Protection Against Gram-negative Bacteria
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    Chapter 51 Anti-Bacterial Reactivity of Human Monoclonal Polyspecific Natural IgM Antibodies — a Basic Defence Mechanism Against Infectious Agents
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    Chapter 52 Suppression of Virus Reproduction by Hydrophobized Antibodies Against Viral Proteins
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    Chapter 53 Respecrin — A New Approach to Constructing Drugs with Targeted Action
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    Chapter 54 New Approaches to Vaccination Against Icterohaemorrhagiae Leptospirosis