The natural anti-gal antibody as foe turned friend in medicine. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Uri Galili.
• Authors: Galili, Uri
• Contents: SECTION 1: ANTI-GAL BACKGROUND 1. Anti-Gal in humans and its antigen the α-gal epitope 2. Why do we produce anti-Gal: Evolutionary appearance of anti-Gal in Old World primates 3. Anti-Gal comprises most of anti-blood group B antibodies: Landsteiner’s enigma 4. Anti-Gal interaction with Trypanosoma, Leishmania and Plasmodium parasites 5. Anti-Gal B cells are tolerized by α-gal epitopes in the absence of T cell help SECTION 2: ANTI-GAL AS FOE 6. Anti-Gal and other immune barriers in xenotransplantation 7. Anti-Gal IgE mediates allergies to red meat 8. Anti-Gal and autoimmunity SECTION 3: ANTI-GAL AS FRIEND 9. Anti-Gal mediated amplification of viral vaccine efficacy 10. Cancer immunotherapy by anti-Gal mediated in situ conversion of tumors into autologous vaccines 11. Anti-Gal as cancer cell destroying antibody and as antibiotics targeted by α-gal bi-functional molecules 12. Acceleration of wound and burn healing by anti-Gal/α-gal nanoparticles interaction SECTION 4: FUTURE HYPOTHETICAL DIRECTIONS 13. Anti-Gal and anti-non gal antibodies in regeneration of extracellular matrix (ECM) bio-implants in humans 14. Post infarction regeneration of ischemic myocardium by intramyocardial injection of α-gal nanoparticles 15. Regeneration of injured spinal cord and peripheral nerves by α-gal nanoparticles 16. Inhalation of α-gal/sialic acid liposomes for decreasing influenza virus infection
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.0792; Antigens; Antigen-antibody reactions
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128133637
• Related ISBNs: 9780128133620
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