| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 362 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Tumor-Associated Antigens : Identification, Characterization, and Clinical Applications; Contents; List of Contributors; Part One Tumor-associated Antigens (TAAs): Subclasses of TAAs; 1 T Cell Antigens in Cancer; 2 Human Tumor Antigens as Targets of Immunosurveillance and Candidates for Cancer Vaccines; Part Two Methods to Detect TAAs; 3 Humoral Immune Responses against Cancer Antigens: Serological Identification Methods. Part I: SEREX; 4 Humoral Immune Responses against Cancer Antigens: Serological Identification Methods. Part II: Proteomex and AMIDA; 5 cDNA and Microarray-based Technologies |
| Summary |
Offering a comprehensive overview of the topic, this ready reference and handbook reviews current knowledge of TAAs, their subclasses, and pinpoints their application areas in medicine. In addition, it emphasizes target identification procedures, the need for an accurate and thorough analysis of the function of TAAs, and their validation in clinical settings. The whole is rounded off with an overview of currently approved therapeutic antibodies. The result is a must-have for biologists and oncologists in science, clinics and industry |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Tumor antigens.
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Tumors -- Immunological aspects.
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Antigens, Neoplasm -- immunology.
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Neoplasms -- immunology.
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T-Lymphocytes -- immunology.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gires, Olivier.
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Seliger, Barbara.
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Wiley InterScience (Online service)
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| ISBN |
3527625976 |
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3527625984 (electronic bk.) |
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9783527625970 |
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9783527625987 (electronic bk.) |
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(hbk.) |
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