Fas Signaling is focused on the signaling mechanisms and biology of the prototypic death receptor Fas, also called CD95 or APO-1. The chapters of this book cover, besides the well recognized apoptosis-related functions of Fas, its emerging role as a proinflammatory cytokine and as an inducer of alternative forms of cell death. Fas Signaling aims to provide the reader with an up-to-date survey of the various aspects of Fas biology and the open questions of the field are addressed. This title is intended for Ph.D and post-doctoral students starting to work in the field, but is also useful for everyone with an interest in the biology of this exciting molecule.

Written by experts in the field and cover not only the well established apoptosis-related aspects of Fas biology, but also take up new developments in the field recognizing Fas as a proinflammatory cytokine and as an inducer of alternative forms of cell death Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
FasL and Fas.- FasL-Independent Activation of Fas.- Role of Ceramide in CD95 Signaling.- Regulation of Fas Signaling by FLIP Proteins.- Fas-Induced Necrosis.- FasMore Than an Apoptosis Inducer.- Retrograde Fas Ligand Signaling.- FasL and Fas in Liver Homeostasis and Hepatic Injuries.- Fas-Activation, Development and Homeostasis of T Cells.- The FasL-Fas System in Disease and Therapy.- Tools for Activation and Neutralization of Fas Signaling.