The Role of Microbes in Autoimmune Diseases: New Mechanisms of Microbial Initiation of Autoimmunity

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the state of knowledge on the role of microbes in inducing autoimmune diseases. The initial chapters address the basic concept and clinical implications of immunology, while the following section discusses the role of genetics, epigenetics, hormones, stochastic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of autoimmunity. The third section introduces readers to various autoimmune disorders and presents the cellular and molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases.

In closing, the book examines the role of intestinal flora in the development of autoimmune diseases, delineates the underlying mechanism responsible for autoimmunity onset, and examines the potential of microbial therapeutics in the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for all scientists and clinicians working in immunology, rheumatology and autoimmune diseases.

Dr. Ahed Alkhatib is a Clinical Researcher at the Department of Forensic Science and Toxicology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, and a member of the International MARIINSKAYA Academy, Department of Philosophy. He has published more than 140 research articles in the peer-reviewed international journals.

Dr. Ahed Alkhatib is a Chief Editor of the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Designing and a guest editor for the journals Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes; PSM Biological Research; and PSM Microbiology. He is also an organizing committee member for several conferences, including the World Congress on Cardiology and Cardiovascular diseases, Spain.