Psychoneuroimmunology : methods and protocols / edited by Qing Yan. — New York : Humana Press, c2012. – (58.17/M592/v.934)

Contents

    Contents
    
    Preface
    Contributors
    PART I STRESS AND IMMUNITY: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODELS
    1 The Role of Psychoneuroimmunology in Personalized and Systems Medicine
    2 Psychoneuroimmunology: The Experiential Dimension
    3 Psychosocial Job Stress and Immunity: A Systematic Review
    4 Immune Cells Listen to What Stress Is Saying Neuroendocrine Receptors Orchestrate Immune Function
    5 Physical Activity， Stress Reduction， and Mood: Insight into Immunological Mechanisms
    PART II TRANSLATION OF PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY INTO PERSONALIZED MEDICINE: POTENTIAL BIOMARKERS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
    6 Translational Implications of Inflammatory Biomarkers and Cytokine Networks in Psychoneuroimmunology 105
    7 Cytokines as Potential Biomarkers for Parkinson's Disease A Multiplex Approach
    8 Exploring the Diagnostic Potential of Immune Biomarker Coexpression in Gulf War Illness 145
    9 Neuroimmune Mechanisms of Depression in Heart Failure
    10 A Reinterpretation of the Pathogenesis and Cure of Cancer According to the Psychoneuroimmunological Discoveries 183
    11 Aging Microglia: Relevance to Cognition and Neural Plasticity
    12 Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Immunity to Behavior
    PART III TECHNOLOGIES AND MODELS IN PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY STUDIES
    13 Mouse Testing Methods in Psychoneuroimmunology: An Overview of How to Measure Sickness， Depressive/Anxietal， Cognitive， and Physical Activity Behaviors
    14 The MRL Model: An Invaluable Tool in Studies of Autoimmunity-Brain Interactions
    15 Interleukin-2 and the Brain: Dissecting Central Versus Peripheral Contributions Using Unique Mouse Models
    16 Psychoneuroimmunology and Natural Killer Cells: The Chromium Release Whole Blood Assay
    17 The Application of PET Imaging in Psychoneuroimmunology Research 325
    18 The Vaccination Model in Psychoneuroimmunology Research A Review
    19 Using Vaccinations to Assess In Vivo Immune Function in Psychoneuroimmunology
    20 Translational Bioinformatics in Psychoneuroimmunology: Methods and Applications
    Index