Viral Pathogenesis: From Basics to Systems Biology, Third Edition, has been thoroughly updated to cover topical advances in the evolving field of viral pathogenesis, while also providing the requisite classic foundational information for which it is recognized. The book provides key coverage of the newfound ability to profile molecular events on a system-wide scale, which has led to a deeper understanding of virus-host interactions, host signaling and molecular-interaction networks, and the role of host genetics in determining disease outcome. In addition, the content has been augmented with short chapters on seminal breakthroughs and profiles of their progenitors, as well as short commentaries on important or controversial issues in the field. Thus, the reader will be given a view of virology research with perspectives on issues such as biomedical ethics, public health policy, and human health. In summary, the third edition will give the student a sense of the exciting new perspectives on viral pathogenesis that have been provided by recent developments in genomics, computation, modeling, and systems biology. Covers all aspects of viral infection, including viral entry, replication, and release, as well as innate and adaptive immunity and viral pathogenesis Provides a fresh perspective on the approaches used to understand how viruses cause disease Features molecular profiling techniques, whole genome sequencing, and innovative computational methods Highlights the use of contemporary approaches and the insights they provide to the field
Viral Pathogenesis: From Basics to Systems Biology 1. The Human Toll of Viral Diseases: Past plagues and pending pandemics Neal Nathanson 2. Historical Roots: The family tree of viral pathogenesis William C. Summers 3. Basic Concepts: A step-by-step guide to viral infection Robert Doms 4. Innate Immunity: Recognizing and responding to foreign invaders-no training needed Christine A. Biron 5. Adaptive Immunity: Neutralizing, eliminating, and remembering for the next time E. John Wherry, David Masopust 6. Aberrant Immunity: The consequences of overreacting or underperforming E. John Wherry, David Masopust 7. Patterns of infection: Unwanted guests-quick visits and extended stays Neal Nathanson and Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano 8. Viral Oncogenesis: Infections That Can Lead to Cancer Nicholas A. Wallace and Denise A. Galloway 9. HIV and AIDS: Science wrestles with 10,000 nucleotides-points but no pin Guido Silvestri and Emily Cartwright 10. Animal Models: No model is perfect, but many are useful Victoria K. Baxter and Diane E. Griffin 11. Systems Virology: Why Everybody Wants To Measure Everything Marcus J. Korth and G. Lynn Law 12. The Virus-Host Interactome: Knowing the players to understand the game Monika Schneider, Jeffery R. Johnson, Nevan J. Krogan, and Sumit K. Chanda 13. Host Genetics: It's not just the Virus, Stupid Martin T. Ferris, Mark T. Heise, and Ralph S. Baric 14. Host metabolomics: Yet more ways your health is influenced by fat Priscilla Yang 15. Mathematical Modeling: Solving equations to measure viral diseases - math rules Alan S Perelson 16. Emerging viral diseases: Why we need to worry about bats, camels, and airplanes James W. Le Duc and Neal Nathanson 17. Viral evolution: It's all about mutations Adi Stern and Raul Andino 18. Viral Epidemiology: Tracking viruses with smartphones and social media Kaitlin Rainwater-Lovett, Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer and William J. Moss 19. Viral Vaccines: Fighting viruses with viruses Juliet Morrison and Stanley Plotkin 20. Antiviral Therapy Douglas D. Richman and Neal Nathanson 21. Breakthrough: Nobel prize discoveries in viral pathogenesis Neal Nathanson 22. What lies ahead? Scientists look into their crystal balls
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