{"product_id":"innate-immune-system-of-skin-and-oral-mucosa-9780470437773","title":"Innate Immune System of Skin and Oral Mucosa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn in-depth look at cutting-edge research on the body''s innate immune system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnate immunity is the body''s first line of protection against potential microbial, viral, and environmental attacks, and the skin and oral mucosa are two of the most powerful barriers that which we rely on to stay well. The definitive book on the subject, Innate Immune System of Skin and Oral Mucosa: Properties and Impact in Pharmaceutics, Cosmetics, and Personal Care Products provides a comprehensive overview of these systems, including coverage of antimicrobial peptides and lipids and microbial challenges and stressors that can influence innate immunity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to help experts and newcomers alike in fields like dermatology, oral pathology, cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceuticals, the book is filled with suggestions to assist research and development. Looking at the many challenges facing the innate immune system, including the impact of topically applied skin products and medicati\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface ix \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Overview of Skin and Muscosal Innate Immunity: History, Ethics, and Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Germ Free: Hygiene History and Consuming Antimicrobial and Antiseptic Products 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJennifer Tebbe-Grossman and Martha N. Gardner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Ethical Responsibilities in Formulating, Marketing, and Using Antimicrobial Personal Products 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKenneth A. Richman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Role of Stratum Corneum in Permeability Barrier Function and Antimicrobial Defense 59\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter M. Elias\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Antimicrobial Lipids and Peptides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Antimicrobial Lipids of the Skin and Oral Mucosa 75\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKim A. Brogden, David R. Drake, Deborah V. Dawson, Jennifer R. Hill, Carol L. Bratt, and Philip W. Wertz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Resident Microflora and Antimicrobial Peptides of Skin 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShamim A. Ansari\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Defensins 109\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNeelam Muizzudin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Antimicrobial Peptides of Skin and Oral Mucosa 117\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhasun O. Chung and Henrik Dommisch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Vernix Caseosa and Innate Immunity 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSteven B. Hoath, Vivek Narendran, and Marty O. Visscher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Host Cellular Components of Innate Immunity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Sentinel Role of Mast Cells in Innate Immunity 173\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZhenping Wang and Anna Di Nardo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Cellular Immunity of the Skin: Langerhans Cells and Dendritic Cells 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKaren E. Burke and Niroshana Anandasabapathy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Innate Immunity Response to Stress and Aging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Changes in Skin Immunity with Age and Disease 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarbara Geusens, Iles Mollet, Chris D. Anderson, Sarah Terras, Michael S. Roberts, and Jo Lambert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Epidermis as a Sheild from Radiation and Oxidative Stress 259\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGiuseppe Valacchi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Impact of the Skin’s Innate Immunity by Cosmetic Products Applied to the Skin and Scalp 275\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRudranath Persaud and Thomas Re\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 UV-Induced Immunosuppression of Skin 281\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoger L. McMullen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Innate Immunity Microbial Challenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Deranged Antimicrobial Barrier in Atopic Dermatitis: Roles of Sphingosine, Hexadecenoic Acid, and Beta-Defensine-2 307\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGangi Imokawa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Resident Microflora of the Skin and Oral Mucosa 325\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid R. Drake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Corynebacterium Species and Their Role in the Generation of Human Malodor 333\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarol L. Bratt and Nava Dayan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402332840279,"sku":"9780470437773","price":114.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470437773.jpg?v=1730480093","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/innate-immune-system-of-skin-and-oral-mucosa-9780470437773","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}