| Epigenetic Contributions in Autoimmune Disease 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Ballestar, Esteban (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1441982159 ISBN-13: 9781441982155 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Genetics - Medical | Diseases - Medical | Immunology |
| Dewey: 616.978 |
| LCCN: 2010045801 |
| Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.3" W x 10.2" (1.14 lbs) 182 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: * Overview of some of the key concepts in epigenetics, chromatin and the interaction with transcription factors * Shows the specific influence of environmental factors to influence or trigger the autoimmune response * Discusses the possibilities of using epigenetics-based therapies in the context of autoimmune diseases * Presents the application of novel methods to characterize the epigenetic profile This volume focuses on the relevance of epigenetic mechanisms in autoimmune disease. It provides new directions for future research in autoimmune disease. |