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Medical Immunology

Rating 3.6
Word count
388K words
Chapters
81
ISBN
9787547847886

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Summary

This book provides a systematic introduction to the basic theories of medical immunology and to the current state and developmental trends of research on its key scientific questions, offering scientific and theoretical guidance for medical students to gain a systematic understanding of immunological knowledge and to engage in immunology-related research. The textbook is divided into two parts. The first part takes the immune response process as its thread and systematically introduces the basic theoretical knowledge of immunology; the second part centers on key immunological scientific questions and describes in detail the current state and developmental trends of immunological research.

The book meets the pressing need of medical students, especially graduate students and researchers, to understand and master the basic theories and research status of modern immunology, so as to better serve clinical practice, teaching, and research.

Editor's review

Among comparable textbooks, this one adopts a notably clear two-tier structure of "basic theory + frontier questions": the first part organizes content along the immune response process, helping readers build a complete knowledge chain from antigen recognition to effector clearance; the second part focuses on key immunological scientific questions and surveys research status and developmental trends, so that the textbook goes beyond knowledge transmission and carries a research-guiding character. For medical students, this arrangement helps place scattered concepts back into the logic of the response for understanding; for graduate students and researchers, the second part can serve as directional reading before entering a research topic. The book addresses the triple needs of clinical practice, teaching, and research, and is suitable as a course companion reader or a self-study framework book. Note that the frontier section emphasizes presenting a research landscape; readers should deepen their understanding by consulting primary literature and experimental practice, and should not treat the textbook as definitive conclusions in any field.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Medical undergraduates who need to systematically organize basic theories while studying an immunology course
  • Graduate students preparing to enter immunology-related research topics who need to understand the discipline's frontier layout
  • Clinicians who wish to supplement basic immunological knowledge to understand related disease mechanisms
  • Teachers or researchers who need a reference book balancing fundamentals and advances

Not a good fit for

  • General readers with no biology background who seek an easy popular-science introduction
  • Medical workers who only want clinical diagnosis and treatment guidelines and are not concerned with theoretical frameworks of immunology
  • Readers expecting a technical manual centered on experimental procedures

Reading tips

  1. First read through the first part to establish the main line of the response process, then select topics in the second part according to interest.
  2. After each chapter, draw the immune response flowchart in your own words to check whether concepts are connected.
  3. When reading frontier content in the second part, note unfamiliar terms and look up literature to fill background gaps.
  4. Read the textbook alongside course handouts, mark problems not clearly explained in class, and revisit them selectively.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 内容提要
  3. 医学免疫学 编委会名单
  4. 编写说明
  5. 上篇
  6. 第一章 绪论
  7. 第一节 免疫系统的构成与功能
  8. 第二节 免疫应答的种类及其机制演化
  9. 第三节 免疫活动
  10. 第四节 免疫学的发展历程
  11. 第五节 免疫学的发展趋势
  12. 第二章 固有免疫应答
  13. 第一节 固有免疫应答时相
  14. 第二节 固有免疫应答的识别机制
  15. 第三节 免疫分子介导的固有免疫应答
  16. 第四节 免疫细胞介导的固有免疫应答
  17. 第五节 炎症反应
  18. 第六节 固有免疫中的训练性记忆
  19. 第三章 抗原提呈
  20. 第一节 MHC分子
  21. 第二节 抗原提呈细胞
  22. 第三节 抗原的加工与提呈
  23. 第四章 T细胞介导的免疫应答
  24. 第一节 T细胞的膜分子
  25. 第二节 T细胞的发育、成熟与分化
  26. 第三节 T细胞介导的免疫应答过程
  27. 第五章 B细胞介导的免疫应答
  28. 第一节 B细胞的膜分子
  29. 第二节 B细胞的发育、成熟与分化
  30. 第三节 B细胞介导的免疫应答过程
  31. 第六章 免疫调节与免疫耐受
  32. 第一节 免疫调节
  33. 第二节 免疫耐受
  34. 下篇
  35. 第七章 疫苗与抗体工程
  36. 第一节 概述
  37. 第二节 研究现状
  38. 第三节 发展趋势
  39. 第八章 细胞因子
  40. 第一节 概论
  41. 第二节 研究现状
  42. 第三节 应用和研究发展趋势
  43. 第九章 CD分子
  44. 第一节 概论
  45. 第二节 研究现状
  46. 第三节 应用和研究趋势
  47. 第十章 黏膜免疫
  48. 第一节 概述
  49. 第二节 黏膜免疫的研究现状
  50. 第三节 发展趋势
  51. 第十一章 固有免疫细胞
  52. 第一节 概述
  53. 第一节 概述
  54. 第二节 研究现状
  55. 第三节 研究趋势
  56. 第十二章 T淋巴细胞亚群与B淋巴细胞亚群
  57. 第一节 概论
  58. 第二节 研究现状
  59. 第三节 发展趋势
  60. 第十三章 超敏反应
  61. 第一节 概述
  62. 第二节 研究现状
  63. 第三节 发展趋势
  64. 第十四章 自身免疫性疾病
  65. 第一节 概述
  66. 第二节 研究现状
  67. 第三节 发展趋势
  68. 第十五章 抗感染免疫
  69. 第一节 抗感染免疫概述
  70. 第二节 抗感染免疫研究现状
  71. 第三节 抗感染免疫发展趋势
  72. 第十六章 肿瘤免疫
  73. 第一节 概述
  74. 第二节 研究现状
  75. 第三节 发展趋势
  76. 第十七章 中医药免疫
  77. 第一节 概述
  78. 第二节 研究现状
  79. 第三节 发展趋势
  80. 索引
  81. 参考文献

FAQ

Can I read this book without any immunology background?
Yes, but some biology background is needed. The first part unfolds along the immune response process and itself serves as an introductory framework; if you completely lack basic cell biology and molecular biology knowledge, it is advisable to supplement foundational concepts first before entering this book, otherwise the difficulty of understanding the frontier content in the second part will rise markedly.
How is this book different from ordinary immunology textbooks?
Ordinary textbooks focus on systematic instruction of basic knowledge; beyond basic theory in the first part, this book sets a second part centered on key immunological scientific questions that introduces research status and developmental trends, carrying a research-guiding character and better suited to readers who wish to transition from learning knowledge to understanding disciplinary questions.
Will the frontier content in the second part quickly become outdated?
Immunology advances rapidly, and the frontier section is time-sensitive. It is advisable to treat the second part as a research map rather than definitive conclusions, focus on the problem frameworks and directional judgments proposed by the authors, and update your understanding with the latest reviews and primary papers; in this way the textbook's long-term value is better realized.

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About the author

朱诗国 Author

Zhu Shiguo is an author with works collected in the fields of medicine and examination-oriented books. Public information about his personal background is currently limited, and details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and professional positions remain unclear. Two works are available in the collection, namely Medical Immunology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Immunology. Both titles focus on immunology: one leans toward the knowledge system of modern medical immunology, while the other turns to how immunity-related issues are understood within traditional Chinese medicine, reflecting the author's approach to compiling medical textbooks or professional reading materials. His writing emphasizes the organization and presentation of disciplinary knowledge and serves the practical needs of medical study and examination preparation. Owing to limited sources, no further account of his life can be given at present; readers may refer to the above works to understand his areas of interest and editorial style.

程晓东 Author

Cheng Xiaodong: publicly available information is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and full academic background cannot currently be confirmed. Judging from the two works held in the collection, Medical Immunology and Immunology in Traditional Chinese Medicine, his writing and editorial work center on immunology and show a clear tendency to span two distinct knowledge systems: modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. The former is presumably intended for medical teaching and examination needs, while the latter focuses on免疫-related understandings within the theoretical framework of traditional Chinese medicine. This pairing of modern immunology with traditional Chinese immunological thought reflects the author's attention to the intersection of the two disciplines and offers readers a convenient way to compare immunological concepts across different medical traditions. The works are commonly classified under examinations and medicine, indicating that they serve both as teaching aids and as professional references.

刘丹 Author

Public information about Liu Dan is limited, and details of her identity and life are not clearly available. Judging from the ten works held in the library, her writing and editing interests span several fields: reflective works on educational practice such as Philosophy in the Classroom: Letting Children Return to Thinking, and practical health guides such as How to Eat with Diabetes: Look It Up and Know. Medical Immunology and Safety Management of Pediatric Dental Services show her engagement with medical subjects, while The Commonwealth of Independent States and Rushing Forward: My Path of Growth touch on social culture and personal documentary writing, alongside an adventure series. Her works fall under Eastern philosophy, health, documentary literature, examinations, medicine and social culture, reflecting a balance between knowledge popularization and humanistic concern; her specific style and influence await further material for confirmation.

刘文洪 Author

Liu Wenhong: publicly available information is limited, and the identity details currently confirmable come mainly from the work published under this name, Medical Immunology. The book is classified as an exam-oriented title, indicating that its compilation focuses on test-taking needs and is intended for readers who need to review systematically and prepare for examinations in medical immunology and related subjects. On the available evidence, Liu Wenhong's writing and editorial work centers on the specialized field of medical immunology, serving course study and exam preparation rather than general-interest science reading. Because the library holds only one work by this author, and birth and death dates, nationality, education, and professional positions cannot be verified, this profile makes no speculation on those points. Readers seeking information about the author's academic background should consult authoritative sources separately. Overall, the book reflects a textbook or study-guide approach, emphasizing the organization of key knowledge points and exam applicability, and its influence lies chiefly in providing structured review materials for exam candidates.

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