Interferon: The 50th Anniversary (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology (316))

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Product Description A vital text for researchers and clinicians in the fields of virology and oncology alike, this book is a comprehensive guide to one of medicine’s most important tools that covers the most recent research. Important insights have been made in recent months that are challenging the accepted concept of the critical role of dsRNA in IFN induction. Recent work with genetically modified mice seems to confirm the original idea that interferon is the first cellular defense against viral infection. Review From the reviews: "This compilation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the first cytokine, interferon (IFN), by Isaacs and Lindermann … . The editor has succeeded in compiling a small book that should satisfy readers interested in the history of IFN as well as those who want a convenient overview of the current status of the field. The book is written for scientists and, in particular, serious students of ‘interferonolgy’ … . This is a nice addition to the many compilations on IFN … ." (Patricia Fitzgerald-Bocarsly, Doody’s Review Service, July, 2008) From the Back Cover (will follow)