Cytokine Yearbook Volume 1 : An Official Publication of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research

The justification for yearbooks is greater than ever as we approach the third millennium, overwhelmed with information. This first edition of the __Cytokine Yearbook__ summarizes the latest advances in the revolutionary field of cytokine research. The work is not a comprehensive reference work, but covers a selection of current themes. The intention is to keep paying attention to current topics in the __Yearbooks__ to come. The editors invited a number of distinguished colleagues, who are international experts in their specific fields, resulting in a high scientific level of the contributions. This __Yearbook__ is required reading for every scientist and physician working in the field of cytokines. Front Matter....Pages i-ix In memoriam Prof. Giovanni Rossi....Pages 153-155 Type I interferon genes and proteins....Pages 157-162 Interferon receptors....Pages 163-174 Interferon Signal transduction....Pages 175-181 Induction of interferons and interferon-induced genes....Pages 183-187 Biological effects of the interferons and other cytokines....Pages 189-198 Factors inhibiting IFN activity....Pages 199-204 Oral application of cytokines....Pages 205-212 Interferons and the tumor cell....Pages 213-218 Cytokines and bacterial infections....Pages 219-228 Cytokines in animal models of cancer....Pages 229-241 Cytokines and the immune response....Pages 243-249