ABSTRACT

Compiling an up-to-date and detailed survey of the role cytokines play in cell-to-cell communication, development, and differentiation, this comprehensive reference highlights the medical advantages of cytokine inhibition and pursues novel methods of discovery for more potent and specific blocking agents.

Investigates the pathogenic role of

Importance of the Interleukin-1 -Converting Enzyme in Disease Mediated by the Proinflammatory Cytokines IL-1 and IL-18