Main description:

This book discusses various components of the innate and adaptive immune response in combating viral infections, presenting the recent advances in our understanding of innate immunity recognition of viruses and highlighting the important role of inflammation, cytokines such as interferon, toll-like receptors and leukocytes in the initial detection of invading viruses and subsequent activation of adaptive immunity.

It also summarizes the role of the adaptive immunity against viral infections through clearance of virus and establishment of memory response that protects against the recurrent infections. In addition, the book examines the role of DNA and RNA sensors in viral recognition and in controlling viral infection.

Lastly, it reviews the latest developments in the development of the rational viral vaccines. As such it is a useful resource book for postgraduate and early researchers wanting to gain insights into the immune response to viral infections.

Contents:

Module 1_Role of Innate Immunity in Combating Viral diseases. -Chapter 1_Significance of the dynamics and regulation of immune cells during viral pathogenesis. -Chapter 2_Inflammation during virus infection: swings and roundabouts. -Chapter 3_Interferons and their role in Viral infection. -Chapter 4_Role of Cytokines in combating viral infections: Siginificance and relevance. -Chapter 5_ Potentiality of Toll Like Receptors (TLRs) in viral infections.- Chapter 6_Macrophages/Micro vesicles and their task in viral diseases. -Module 2_Role of Adaptive Immunity in Combating Viral diseases. -Chapter 7_Cellular activation and Viral infections. -Chapter 8_ Activation and immune evasion of viruses from Complement system.- Chapter 9_B cells and their role in combating viral diseases. -Chapter 10_ Antibody-dependent enhancement of viral infections.- Chapter 11_T cells in viral infections: The myriad flavours of antiviral immunity. -Chapter 12_microRNAs and their role in viral infection. -Chapter 13_Evolution, Distribution and Diversity of Immunodeficiency Viruses. -Chapter 14_Role of immune cells in Hepatitis B infection. -Chapter 15_Role of RNA Sensors in Immunity against Viral Diseases. -Chapter 16_ Role of DNA Sensors in Immunity against Viral Diseases. -Chapter 17. Advanced immunotechnological methods in diagnostic virology. -Chapter 18. Current advances in viral vaccines development and research.