Autophagy in Immunity and Infection: A Novel Immune Effector
Editor(s):
- Prof. Dr. Vojo Deretic
First published:20 June 2006
Print ISBN:9783527314508 |Online ISBN:9783527608805 |DOI:10.1002/352760880X
Copyright © 2006 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
About this book
This first book to cover this new topic at the interface of cell biology, immunology
and infection biology offers a unique insight as to how the innate and possibly the
adaptive immune system are shaped by cellular mechanisms. Following a comprehensive
introduction to autophagy, the work features cellular mechanisms and medical implications,
structured according to all major pathogens, while also covering emerging infectious
diseases, such as tuberculosis. Edited by one of the authors of a groundbreaking paper
on this topic.
Author Bios
Vojo Deretic is full professor and vice-chair at the Department of Molecular Genetics
and Microbiology of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. From 1997
to 1999 he was Foundation Lecturer of the American Society for Microbiology. He published
one of the groundbreaking papers on this topic in CELL.