Bansal S.S. Immune Cells, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Diseases

Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2022. — 265 p.Inflammation, once considered a physiological response to foreign pathogens, is now recognized as a crucial pathological player in the initiation and progression of several chronic diseases, including diabetes, obesity, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and many others. Considering that cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide, the identification of critical inflammatory processes is of utmost importance to devising new immune-based therapeutics that can be added to existing regimens. This book provides detailed information on aspects of inflammation and the manner in which immune activation pathways affect the progression of cardiovascular diseases and the repair/regeneration mechanisms of underlying diseased tissues.Key FeaturesOutlines the role that inflammation plays in cardiovascular diseases
Describes a paradox – neutralization of cytokines that contribute to cardiovascular disease does not show benefit
Summarizes research on a variety of processes and mechanisms contributing to cardiovascular pathology
Contributions from an international team of leading cardiologists and cardiovascular immunologists
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List of ContributorsInnate Immune System in Cardiovascular Diseases
Helper T-Lymphocytes in Cardiovascular Diseases
Glucocorticoid Signaling in the Heart
Transforming Growth Factor-β/Smad Signaling in Myocardial Disease
Fibroblast and Immune Cell Cross Talk in Cardiac Repair
Inflammation, Stem Cell Therapy, and Cardiac Repair
Cardiovascular Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Neuronal Regulation of the Immune System in Cardiovascular Diseases
Immune Responses Regulated by Exosomal Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease
Ion Channels in Immune Cells: Physiological and Pathophysiological Roles