Biology and biochemistry of cholesterol

Series edited by Ira Tabas

An essential component of healthy cells, cholesterol in excess is a major culprit of atherosclerosis. This series covers a number of interesting topics related to the physiological and pathophysiological roles of this fascinating molecule.

Published September 2002

The future of vaccine design

Series edited by Adolfo García-Sastre and Peter Palese

Articles in this series discuss ways to increase vaccine efficiency in general, and review advances and challenges in developing and improving vaccines for bacterial and viral diseases as well as cancer.

Published June 2002

JAK-STAT signaling in human disease

Series edited by Christian W. Schindler

The series provides an overview over the JAK-STAT pathway and explores the important functions it plays in regulating immune responses and cellular homeostasis in human heath and disease.

Published May 2002

Invasive growth

Series edited by Paolo Comoglio

Most cancer patients die not from primary tumors but from metastatic disease. Besides the molecular basis for metastasis of human tumors, the series discusses the adhesive cellular interactions that are critical for invasive growth.

Published April 2002

Innate defenses in the lung

Series edited by Jeffrey A. Whitsett

Without extensive defense mechanisms, breathing would be dangerous. This series summarizes the current concepts underlying the biological processes that mediate the intrinsic and innate host defense against microbial invasion of the lung.

Published March 2002

Lymphocyte signal transduction

Series edited by Gary Koretzky

Activation of immune cells must be tightly controlled. Articles in the series outline our current understanding of the delicate balance of positive and negative signals implicated in T cell activation, effector function, and apoptosis, and discuss the most pressing open questions.

Published January 2002

Neuro-immune interface

Series edited by Shlomo Melmed

Inflammation and immunity are subject to neuroendocrine effects. The articles explore some of the developmental, physiological, and molecular interactions occurring at the immuno-neuroendocrine interface.

Published December 2001

Autoimmune diseases

Series edited by Ake Lernmark

The series outlines how autoantigen-specific responses arise and the mechanisms by which they specific pathologies. It also discusses how this understanding has changed and will affect management and prevention of autoimmune diseases.

Published October 2001

Multiligand receptors

Series edited by Monty Krieger and David M. Stern

The series describes several examples of multiligand receptors. Some of these interact specifically with classes of structurally-related ligands, others bind structurally and functionally dissimilar molecules.

Published September 2001

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans

Series edited by Renato V. Iozzo

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans are complex molecules consisting of a protein core and glycosaminoglycan side chains. Articles in the series summarize the current knowledge of heparan sulfate proteoglycan biology in various areas of basic biology and clinical medicine.

Published July 2001