Trends in Immunology
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Trends in Immunology (ISSN 1471-4906; formerly Immunology Today) is a monthly review journal that is one of fourteen Trends titles in the life sciences published by Elsevier. TI is aimed at those working in immunology or in related specialist areas and provides instant overview of current thinking for students, academic, industrial and applied scientists who want to keep up with the latest developments in immunology.
Launched in 1979 (2 years after the prototype Trends in Biochemical Sciences), the magazine style of TI – short articles on topical advances – was unique among immunology journals of the time. The format of the journal consists of two main article types: mini-review style Reviews, and Opinion articles, which are the same length as the Reviews, but with greater scope for hypothesis and personal perspective. Both article types are written in an accessible style by leading researchers, and aim to cover advances in understanding and emerging themes within immunology. Shorter news-style Research Focus commentaries are also included.
Basic and clinical topics covered include:
• Development and function of the components of the immune system
• Innate immunity
• The MHC molecules and antigen presentation
• Antigen processing
• Antigen receptors and generation of the antigen receptor repertoire
• The humoral response
• Cytokines and cytokine regulation of immune function
• Tolerance and autoimmunity
• NK, γδ T and NKT cells
• Bridging innate and specific immunity
• Complement
• Mucosal and cutaneous immunity
• Comparative immunology
• Vaccine biology
• Transplantation biology
• Allergy and asthma
• Tumour immunology
• Immunological intervention
[edit] See also
Current Opinion in Immunology (review journal)
Trends in Microbiology (review journal)
Trends in Parasitology (review journal)
[edit] External links
Trends in Immunology on Elsevier.com [1]
Trends in Immunology website [2]
Trends in Immunology online [3]
