Lewis Thomas has suggested that" Perhaps the inflammatory reaction should be regarded
as a defense of an individual against all the rest of nature, symbolizing his individuality and …

The continued focus of attention on the diversity of mechanisms underpinning inflammation
has improved our understanding of the potential to target specific pathways in the …

Welcome to the Journal of Inflammation, the first open-access, peer-reviewed, online journal
to focus on all aspects of the study of inflammation and inflammatory conditions. While …

To the general public, the term “inflammation” is associated with pain, swelling, fever and a
general sense of unease ranging from mere nuisance to debilitating illness. Under normal …

Our understanding of inflammation has increased rapidly in recent years, due in large part to
the impact of molecular biology and gene identification and cloning. This book brings …

We live in a microbial world and are often confronted with infection and injury. Inflammation,
the response that is unleashed to ward off these insults, has long been familiar to us. Indeed …

Inflammation is a physiologic response against noxious stimuli and microbial invaders. The
basic elements of inflammation include host cells, blood vessels, proteins and lipid …

This series of reviews addresses mechanisms whereby inflammation can be reduced,
turned off or perhaps prevented, both in the context of natural dampening processes as well …

Inflammation is an essential response provided by the immune systems that ensures the
survival during infection and tissue injury. Inflammatory responses are essential for the …

The 19 original and review articles included in the research topic “Physiology of
Inflammation-the common pathway to disease” collectively convey an updated perspective …