Oppenheim, Joost J., 1934-

Receptor identification for alarmins and DAMPs [electronic resource] / Receptor identification for alarmins and Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns Joost J. Oppenheim. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (49 min.) : color, sound). - Cytokines : intercellular mediators regulating host defense, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Cytokines. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Definition of Alarmins and Damps -- History of discovery that antimicrobial peptides such as Beta Defensins recruit and activate immune cells engaged in host defense -- Identification of other antimicrobials such as granulysin and nuclear binding factors, e.g. HMGN1, as also acting as alarmins that activate receptors on host cells -- Proposal to use some alarmins as vaccine adjuvants.

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3056 Henry Stewart Talks


Antigen presenting cells.
Anti-infective agents.
Cell receptors.
Cytokines--Receptors.
Antigen-Presenting Cells.
Anti-Infective Agents.
Cytokines.
Receptors, Cytokine.
Receptors, Immunologic--physiology.
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