Author: Frances R. Balkwill
Cytokines, a broad class of proteins, have a role in
fighting infection and in mounting an immune response; in mediating cell differentiation and
embryogenesis; in promoting
cell growth; and in inhibiting growth or causing cell death. Recent advances in cell culture, monoclonal antibodies andrecombinant DNA technology have made it possible to isolate these proteins and to obtain sufficient quantities to conduct clinical studies as well as laboratory experiments. Thus, the foundations have been laid for a new form of cancer therapy and for understanding how abnormalities in the cytokinenetwork could contribute to the process of malignancy. Up-to-date and comprehensive, this book brings…
