Heat Shock Proteins and Inflammation [Paperback]

Heat shock proteins (HSP) have received ample interest by immunologistsover recent years. Initially they were found to be dominantlyimmunogenic microbial antigens. The connection with inflammation wasestablished when it was uncovered that T cells specific for theseantigens have a crucial role in the induction and regulation ofexperimental arthritis. Since then, the raised presence of immunity toHSPs in virtually all conditions of inflammation, including autoimmunediseases, transplant rejection and atherosclerosis, has emphasised thecritical significance of immunity to HSPs in inflammatory diseases.Heat shock proteins (HSP) have received ample interest by immunologistsover recent years. Initially they were found to be dominantlyimmunogenic microbial antigens. The connection with inflammation wasestablished when it was uncovered that T cells specific for theseantigens have a crucial role in the induction and regulation ofexperimental arthritis. Since then, the raised presence of immunity toHSPs in virtually all conditions of inflammation, including autoimmunediseases, transplant rejection and atherosclerosis, has emphasised thecritical significance of immunity to HSPs in inflammatory diseases.HSP60 and the regulation of inflammation: Physiological and pathological.- Heat shock proteins and suppression of inflammation.- Heat shock proteins in immune response.- Heat shock protein-mediated activation of innate immune cells.- Eukaryotic HSP60: A 'danger signal' for T- and natural killer cells.- Heat shock proteins and experimental arthritis.- Heat shock proteins and reactive arthritis.- The development of immune therapy with HSP60 for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.- Heat shock proteins and rheumatoid arthritis.- Heat shock proteins for immunotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis.- Immunology to heat shock proteins and atherosclerosis.- Chaperonins: Chameleon proteins that influence myeloid cells.- Heat shock protein receptors, functions and their effect on monocytes and dendrilÒ