Reproductive Immunology

Reproductive Immunology is a compilation of research articles presented during the VII International Congress of Reproductive Immunology which was held in New Delhi, India on 27-30 October 1998. The articles pertain to the following six major themes: Molecular and Immunological Aspects of Sperm-Egg...

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Other Authors: Gupta, Satish Kumar (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 24. Pathogenetical and Clinical Aspects of Antisperm Immunity
  • 25. Differences in Antisperm Humoral Responses in Pre-Pubertal Boys with Gonadal Failure and in SCID Mice
  • 26. Autoantibodies and Recurrent Reproductive Wastages
  • 27. HLA-DQ, DR Alleles of Infertile Patients Susceptible to Anti-Sperm Antibody
  • 28. Clinical Significance of?2 Glycoprotein I Dependent Anticardiolipin Antibody, Lupus Anticoagulant and Antinuclear Antibodies in Patients with Recurrent Miscarriages
  • Immunocontraception
  • 29. Immuno-Contraception: Revisited
  • 30. Immunoglobulin Entry into the Male Reproductive Tract: Implications for immunocontraception and vaccine development
  • 31. Antibody Responses to a Synthetic pZP4 Peptide Recognized by a Fertilization-Blocking Monoclonal Antibody
  • 32. Zona Pellucida Chimeric Peptide Vaccine
  • 33. LDH-C4 as a Contraceptive Vaccine
  • 11. Regulation of Development of Peri-Attachment Embryos: Comparative studies in rodents
  • Immunobiology of Pregnancy
  • 12. From Trophoblast Antigens and Cells to Cytokines: Visions and realities
  • 13. Snake’s Eyeview of Adam and Eve
  • 14. Th1 and Th2 Cytokine Profiles in Successful Pregnancy and Unexplained Recurrent Abortions
  • 15. Immunobiologic Markers of Successful and Nonsuccessful Pregnancies
  • 16. The Potential Role of Endoglin During Pregnancy
  • 17. Control of Maternal Immunity to Trophoblast
  • 18. Regulation of Endocrine Function in Human Placenta—Is it similar to hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis?
  • 19. Immunomodulation in Normal Pregnancy and Pre-Eclampsia
  • 20. Matemal Alloimmune Stimulation: Variable actions
  • 21. Nonspecific Immunological Mechanisms and Hormones
  • 22. What Could Lead toSelective Expression of HLA-G?
  • 23. Functional Roles of HLA-G in the Human Placenta: Facts and fancies
  • Autoantibodies and Infertility
  • Molecular and Immunological Aspects of Sperm-Oocyte Interaction
  • 1. Functional Significance of Sperm Surface Mannosidase in Mammalian Fertilization
  • 2. Biological Role of Glutathione S-Transferases on Sperm
  • 3. Cloning and Sequencing of Sperm Antigens Involved in Oocyte Interaction: Clinical applications in infertility and immunocontraception
  • 4. Molecular Characterization of Non-Human Primate Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins
  • 5. Expression of CD4/p56lck Complex on Murine Egg Vitelline Membrane and Its Role in Fertilization
  • Embryonic-Endometrial Cross-Talk
  • 6. Localisation of the Th2 Cytokines IL-3, IL-4, IL-10 at the Murine Feto Maternal Interface During Pregnancy
  • 7. The Nature and Possible Functions of MHC Antigens on the Surface of Human Trophoblast
  • 8. Cytokine Network in the Human Decidua
  • 9. Seminal ‘Priming’ for Successful Mammalian Pregnancy
  • 10. Immunomodulators in Human Trophoblast-Uterus Cross Talk: Cytokines, growth factors and nitric oxide
  • 34. Antibody Directed to a 26 kDa Epididymal Sperm Protein Inhibits Sperm Maturation, Function and Fertility Significantly in Mouse
  • 35. Immunocontraceptive Potential of Riboflavin Carrier Protein (RCP) in Male and Female Mammals
  • 36. Is FSH Based Contraceptive Vaccine a Feasible Proposition for the Human Male?
  • 37. Prospects of Developing Human Seminal Plasma Inhibin as a Male Immunocontraceptive
  • Mucosal Immunology and Reproductive Tract Infection
  • 38. Human Uterine Epithelial Cells: Influence of culture conditions and stromal cells on epithelial cell transepithelial cell resistance
  • 39. Genital Tract Immunity Against Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1)
  • 40. Immunological Aspects of Chorioamnionitis
  • Author Index
  • Subject Indexp