Perspectives in inflammation biology

“Perspectives in Inflammation Biology” outlines detailed studies using preclinical murine models in Inflammation. The book is meant for academicians, industry persons, research scholars and students alike. The detailed perspective for a beginner and the e

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Perspectives in Inflammation Biology

Perspectives in Inflammation Biology

Ena Ray Banerjee

Perspectives in Inflammation Biology

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Ena Ray Banerjee Immunology & Regenerative Medicine Research Unit University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture Kolkata, India

ISBN 978-81-322-1577-6 ISBN 978-81-322-1578-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-1578-3 Springer New Delhi Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013951404 © Springer India 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

To my children Urbi, Adit, and Arit

Foreword

As a researcher in basic and translational Immunobiology and Drug Discovery and later on, hyper-specializing into lung inflammation and lung stem cell engineering, I have felt, on the one hand as an academician deficit of a text book that gives the beginner, an in depth grasp of the subject and its nuances and on the other hand, a comprehensive ready reckoner for the bench scientist, that offers insight and troubleshooting ability keeping in mind the nitty gritties of the techniques and tools necessary for investigation. Hence, the endeavour for this discourse, which shall attempt on a four pronged approach to the same basic tools and techniques to alleviate human suffering, viz. firstly in