This volume looks at the role of natural antibodies in pathogen elimination cell survival
inflammation cancer and autoimmunity. The chapters in this book cover numerous topics such
as isolation of natural antibodies methods for separating natural antibodies from human plasma
saliva breast milk and gastrointestinal fluids functional properties of natural antibodies
such as anti-tumor cytotoxic activity and hydrolysis and dissolution of their target antigens
their utility in serological diagnosis of microbial antigens and the role of natural
antibodies in inhibiting viral vectors in the absence of prior exposure to the virus. Written
in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format chapters include
introductions to their respective topics lists of the necessary materials and reagents
step-by-step readily reproducible laboratory protocols and tips on troubleshooting and
avoiding known pitfalls. Practical and thorough Natural Antibodies: Methods and Protocols is a
valuable resource for researchers and experts who are interested in further studies of natural
antibodies.
