Natural Killer Cell Protocols by Kerry S Campbell

Natural Killer Cell Protocols by Kerry S Campbell

As the research has continued, it has become increasingly clear that natural killer (NK) cells are critical sentinels of the innate immune response, playing important roles in protecting the body from numerous pathogens and cancer in addition to contributing to normal pregnancy and impacting the outcomes of transplantation. While the first edition provided a valuable collection of classical cellular and in vivo techniques to study NK cell functions, the Second Edition of "Natural Killer Cell Protocols: Cellular and Molecular Methods" brings together more recently developed methods, more refined techniques, and detailed protocols designed to study NK cells within specialized tissue sites in both mice and humans. In this collection of methods, international leaders in the field cover topics ranging from the analysis of the various stages of NK cell development and maturation to specialized techniques for the identification of ligands for NK cell receptors. This volume also includes an appendix, providing a rich resource summarizing available reagents to study NK cells, cross-referencing KIR nomenclature, and detailing the many HLA ligands for various KIR family members. As a volume in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and thorough notes sections, highlighting tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, "Natural Killer Cell Protocols: Cellular and Molecular Methods, Second Edition" seeks to aid researchers and further advance our understanding of the functions, maturation, and regulation of these fascinating and dynamic cells.

From the reviews of the second edition:

“Natural Killer Cell Protocols is a comprehensive collection of in vivo and in vitro protocols edited by Kerry SCampbell. … designed for those who have specific questions to ask about NK cells and to answer such questions through a detailed experimental plan using the most up-to-date techniques. … this book may indeed fulfil its remit in offering hands-on protocols to solve problems of day to day investigation for NK-cell biologists. Good value if you can persuade your lab-head or librarian to invest.” (Anna Ettorre and Danny Altmann, Immunology News, November, 2010)

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ISBN 13	9781493956241
ISBN 10	1493956248
Title	Natural Killer Cell Protocols
Author	Kerry S Campbell
Series	Methods In Molecular Biology
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Humana Press Inc.
Year published	2016-08-23
Number of pages	550
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