Advances in immunopharmacology 3 : proceedings of the Third International Conference on Immunopharmacology, Florence, Italy, 6-9 May 1985

With the publication of this third volume in the series, immunopharmacology has established itself as a separate discipline with relevance to oncology, rheumatology, allergy and other medical fields. The manipulation of the immune response is becoming the basis of all modern therapeutics. This volume gathers together symposia and workshop sessions, representing a comprehensive review of the advancing frontier of immunopharmacology. Content: Pergamon publications of related interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv From Natural Products Chemistry to Immunopharmacology , Pages 3-12 , E. LEDERER The Story of Bacterial Endotoxin , Pages 13-34 , O. WESTPHAL, O. LÜDERITZ, Ch. GALANOS, H. MAYER, E.Th. RIETSCHEL Experimental and Clinical Studies on the Antitumor and Antimicrobial Activities of Nocardial Cell Wall Skeleton and Muramyldipeptide Derivatives , Pages 35-43 , Y. YAMAMURA Current Status of the Immunotherapy and Biological Therapy of Cancer , Pages 47-54 , E.M. HERSH Immunotherapy of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), AIDS-related Complex and Subjects at Risk , Pages 55-67 , S. GUPTA An Update on Interferon in Infectious Diseases , Pages 69-73 , R.F. BETTS Immunotherapy of Connective Tissue Disease , Pages 75-81 , Y. SHIOKAWA, C. ABE Hopes for Immunorestorative Therapy in Autoimmune Diseases , Pages 83-89 , N. TALAL The Biochemical Mechanism of Cellular Activation , Pages 93-99 , F. HIRATA, K. MATSUDA, Y. WANO, T. HATTORI Membrane Transport in the Messenger Function of Calcium (Ca) , Pages 101-107 , E. CARAFOLI Stimulus Activation Coupling in Neutrophils , Pages 109-113 , T. POZZAN, F. DI VIRGILIO, S. TREVES, D. MILANI, D.P. LEW Mechanisms of Arachidonic Acid Turnover Implicated in Cell Activation , Pages 115-126 , K. RESCH, M. GOPPELT, G.M. HÄNSCH, C.-F. KÖRNER, M. MARTIN, M. SZAMEL Release of Prostaglandins and Modulation of Leukocyte Functions , Pages 127-136 , D. GEMSA, M. NAIN, G.M. HÄNSCH, D. LOVETT, P.H. KRAMMER, K. RESCH Human Tumor Necrosis Factor (LuKII): Recent Developments , Pages 139-148 , B.Y. RUBIN, S.L. ANDERSON, S.A. SULLIVAN, A. PINTER, B.D. WILLIAMSON, E.A. CARSWELL, L.J. OLD Factors from T Suppressor Cells: Current Status and Perspectives , Pages 149-151 , D.R. WEBB, J.A. KAPP, K. KRUPEN, C.W. PIERCE, C.M. SORENSEN, C.W. TURCK T Cell Factors Involved in the Regulation of the IgE Antibody Response , Pages 153-160 , K. ISHIZAKA T Cell-derived Immunoglobulin-Binding Factors (IBF): Molecular Heterogeneity and Inhibition of Ig Synthesis by B Cell Hybridomas , Pages 161-168 , W.H. FRIDMAN, J-L. TEILLAUD, M. DAËRON, U. BLANK, S. AMIGORENA, J. MONCUIT, A. GALINHA, C. NÉAUPORT-SAUTÈS The Initial Events in Leukocytic Stimulation , Pages 171-176 , C.G. COCHRANE Role of Eicosanoids in Lymphocyte Activation: A Review , Pages 177-188 , J.M. BAILEY, R. COFFEY, W.D. MERRITT, J. HADDEN Mechanisms and Pharmacology of NK Cell Activity , Pages 189-192 , R.B. HERBERMAN Mechanisms of Neutrophil Activation: Phosphoinositides, Protein Kinase C and Calcium Movements , Pages 193-200 , H.M. KORCHAK, K. VIENNE, C. WILKENFELD, C. ROBERTS, A.M. RICH, G. WEISSMANN Biochemical Events Involved in IgE-Mediated Mast Cell Activation for Mediator Release , Pages 201-209 , T. ISHIZAKA, J.R. WHITE Regulation of the 5-Lipoxygenase Pathway of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism by N-3 Fatty Acids , Pages 211-216 , R.A. LEWIS, K.F. AUSTEN Interleukin 1 Mediated in Vitro Antitumor Activities , Pages 219-222 , J.J. OPPENHEIM, K. MATSUSHIMA, K. ONOZAKI The Biological Activities of Human Interleukin-1: Purified and Recombinant Materials , Pages 223-230 , C.A. DINARELLO New Strategies of Immunotherapy , Pages 231-236 , J.W. HADDEN Immunological Properties of Ciclosporin (Sandimmune ® ) , Pages 239-250 , J-F. BOREL Cellular Requirements and Mechanisms of Action of Antigen-specific Suppressor T Cell Factors , Pages 251-256 , C.W. PIERCE, M.T. LOPEZ, C.M. SORENSEN, J.A. KAPP Immunomodulation by Anticancer Compounds , Pages 257-265 , E. MIHICH, M.J. EHRKE Modulation of Immunity by Xenobiotics , Pages 267-275 , J.H. DEAN, L.D. LAUER, R.V. HOUSE, F. SPREAFICO Perspectives in the Management of Allergic and Pseudo-Allergic Reactions , Pages 277-282 , A.L. DE WECK Tumour Inhibitory Properties of Monoclonal Antibody 791T/36 — Drug Conjugates , Pages 285-292 , R.W. BALDWIN Treatment of Malignant Melanoma with a Mouse Monoclonal IgG3 Antibody Detecting the Ganglioside GD3 , Pages 293-296 , A.N. HOUGHTON, C. CORDON-CARDO, S. WELT, H.F. OETTGEN, L.J. OLD Immunotoxins , Pages 297-302 , E.S. VITETTA Monoclonal Antibodies as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Agents , Pages 303-307 , E. HABER, G.R. MATSUEDA Novel Antibodies by DNA Transfection , Pages 309-314 , M.S. NEUBERGER Prediction of Biologically Active Epitopes for Synthetic Vaccines , Pages 317-327 , J.L. BITTLE Use of Muramyl Peptides in Synthetic and Semisynthetic Vaccines , Pages 329-336 , L. CHEDID Design of Hepatitis B Vaccines , Pages 337-345 , A.R. NEURATH, S.B.H. KENT, N. STRICK Synthetic Peptides as the Basis for Future Vaccines. Application in the Influenza and Cholera Toxin Systems , Pages 347-355 , R. ARNON Sporozoite Malaria Vaccines , Pages 357-361 , W.T. HOCKMEYER, W.R. BALLOU, J.F. YOUNG Bacteria, Bacterial Fractions and Products as Immunomodulators I , Pages 365-368 , G. MATHÉ, S. KOTANI Glucans as Immunomodulators , Pages 369-375 , N.R. DI LUZIO, P. JACQUES Mediators and Mechanisms I , Pages 377-378 , J.E. ALOUF, A.S. ROSENTHAL Thymic Hormones , Pages 379-380 , N. TRAININ, A.L. GOLDSTEIN Synthetic Immunomodifiers , Pages 381-388 , M.A. CHIRIGOS, J. WYBRAN Interactions between the Neuroendocrine and Immune Systems , Pages 389-393 , K. MAŠEK, E. SORKIN Interferons and Inducers , Pages 395-396 , A. TAGLIABUE, W.E. STEWART Glucans as Immunomodifiers II , Pages 397-402 , G. CHIHARA, E. MIHICH Synthetic Immunomodifiers II , Pages 403-406 , G. RENOUX, J.E. TALMADGE Mediators and Mechanisms , Pages 407-408 , K.L. MELMON, J-P. GIROUD MDP and Derivatives I , Pages 409-413 , I. AZUMA, M. PARANT Thymic Hormones II , Pages 415-418 , M. GHIONE, J-L. TOURAINE Bacteria, Bacterial Fractions and Products as Immunopotentiators II , Pages 419-422 , T. HOSHINO, M. MICKSCHE Other Immunomodifiers from Natural Sources , Pages 423-424 , A. NICOLIN, P. PERITI Immunodepressive Agents , Pages 425-427 , F. DAMMACCO, P.A. MIESCHER Bacteria, Bacterial Fractions and Products as Immunomodulators III , Pages 429-430 , J-L. TOURAINE, A.G. JOHNSON Immunotoxicology , Pages 431-437 , J.G. BEKESI, J.H. DEAN Cyclization Products of Phenylthiourea Compounds in Adulterated Rapeseed Oil as possible Aetiological Factor in Spanish Toxic Oil Syndrome , Pages 439-442 , M.E. KAMMÜLLER, A.H. PENNINKS, W. SEINEN TCDF Induced Alterations of IL-1 Responsiveness and Production in Adult or Perinatal Treated Mice , Pages 443-444 , A. VECCHI, M. SIRONI, E. SFREDDO-GALLOTTA, S. BERNASCONI Thymocytes as Target of Dialkyltin Toxicity , Pages 445-447 , A.H. PENNINKS, N.J. SNOEIJ, W. SEINEN The Popliteal Lymph Node Assay: A Test System for Chemically Induced Autoimmune and Allergic Reactions , Pages 449-451 , M.E. KAMMÜLLER, A.H. PENNINKS, W. SEINEN Differential Sensitivity to 3-Methylcholanthrene (3MC) Induced Immunosuppression in Young and Old Mice , Pages 453-454 , M. SIRONI, E. SFREDDO-GALLOTTA, A. GRAZIANI, M.C. SALETTI, L. CANTONI, A. VECCHI Anti-Allergic Agents — Summary , Pages 455-457 , M. RICCI Pharmacology of Macrophages and Related Cells , Pages 459-460 , R.M. FAUVE, C. RICCARDI Synthetic Immunostimulants III , Pages 461-464 , F. SPREAFICO, D. TRIZIO Immunopharmacology of Inflammation , Pages 465-468 , D.A. WILLOUGHBY, G. MARONE Novel Vaccines , Pages 469-474 , F. AUDIBERT, E.H. BEACHEY Monoclonal Antibodies as Pharmacological Agents , Pages 475-476 , G. GOLDSTEIN, F.K. JANSEN Novel Approaches in Immune Manipulation , Pages 477-478 , A. Mantovani, A. Biondi MDP and Derivatives II , Pages 479-485 , A.C. ALLISON, E.D. WACHSMUTH Thymic Hormones, Interleukins, Endotoxin and Thymomimetic Drugs in T Lymphocyte Ontogeny , Pages 487-497 , J.W. HADDEN, S. SPECTER, A. GALY, J-L. TOURAINE, E.M. HADDEN Author Index , Pages 499-500 Subject Index , Pages 501-503