Contents



Preface

**Rajeev K. Tyagi, Ph.D. and Prakriti Sharma, Ph.D.**

CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH),

Biomedical Parasitology and Translational-immunology Lab,

Division of Cell Biology and Immunology,

Chandigarh, India

Bathinda, India

**Dr. Praveen Sharma, Ph.D.** 

Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab,

Immunosuppression and immunomodulation are different but related terms. Immunosuppression is the suppression of the immune system and immunomodulation is the alteration of immune response due to, for example, infections or chemical exposures. These processes can also be activated by drugs and chemicals being used to treat immune system-related health problems. This book provides a comprehensive overview of immunosuppression and immunomodulation. It discusses the pros and cons of these processes as well as the various natural and synthetic agents that lead to immune problems. Furthermore, this book discusses the various methods and drugs used for immunosuppression and immunomodulation in cancer therapy, rheumatoid arthritis treatment, organ transplantation, and more. This volume is a useful resource for students and researchers studying the immunology of infectious and inflamma-

tory diseases.
