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IMMUNOMODULATORY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lenalidomide
1, record 1, English, lenalidomide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lenalidomide belongs to the class of cancer-fighting medications called "antineoplastics, "and specifically to the group of antineoplastics known as "immunomodulatory agents. "It has several actions that reduce the growth of cancer cells and increase the activity of the body's defense system against the cancer cells. 1, record 1, English, - lenalidomide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lénalidomide
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9nalidomide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lénalidomide appartient au groupe de médicaments qui combattent le cancer et que l'on appelle des «antinéoplasiques», et plus précisément au groupe d'antinéoplasiques désignés «agents immunomodulateurs». Elle exerce plusieurs actions qui consistent à freiner la croissance des cellules cancéreuses et à augmenter l'activité du système de défense du corps contre les cellules cancéreuses. 1, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9nalidomide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mangiferin
1, record 2, English, mangiferin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mangiferin, a naturally occurring glucosylxanthone, has been described as having antidiabetic, antiproliferative, immunomodulatory and antioxydant activities. 2, record 2, English, - mangiferin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mangiférine
1, record 2, French, mangif%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mangue est également caractérisée par son contenu en mangiférine et en gallotannins, des composés phénoliques faisant partie de la famille des xanthones et des tannins. 2, record 2, French, - mangif%C3%A9rine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interferon alpha-2b
1, record 3, English, interferon%20alpha%2D2b
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alpha interferon 2, record 3, English, alpha%20interferon
correct
- Intron-A 3, record 3, English, Intron%2DA
correct, trademark
- Roferon-A 4, record 3, English, Roferon%2DA
correct, trademark
- Wellferon-A 4, record 3, English, Wellferon%2DA
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ALPHA INTERFERON(trade names INTRON-A, ROFERON-A and WELLFERON-A) : This cytokine is produced by leukocytes. Recombinant alpha interferon has anti-HIV and immunomodulatory activity, and inhibits growth of tumor cells. This biological product has proven effective and received FDA approval for the treatment of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma, hairy leukemia and genital warts. Alpha interferon is a very promising anti-HIV treatment alone or in combination with other antivirals such as AZT. 4, record 3, English, - interferon%20alpha%2D2b
Record 3, Key term(s)
- leucocyte interferon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interféron alpha-2b
1, record 3, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha%2D2b
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Intron-A 1, record 3, French, Intron%2DA
correct
- interféron alpha 2, record 3, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulateur de réponse biologique présenté sous forme de poudre lyophilisée avec diluant et de solution prête à l'emploi. 3, record 3, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha%2D2b
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interféron alpha-2b est utilisé dans le traitement des pathologies suivantes : leucémie à tricholeucocytes, épithélioma basocellulaire, hépatite non A non B de type C chronique, hépatite B chronique active. 3, record 3, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha%2D2b
Record 3, Key term(s)
- interféron leucocyte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón alfa
1, record 3, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n%20alfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres principales clases de interferón que muchas células del cuerpo producen en respuesta a infecciones virales. [Es] secretado por leucocitos infectados para reforzar las defensas de las células cercanas no infectadas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20alfa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hay más de catorce subclases de interferón alfa humano. 2, record 3, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20alfa
Record 3, Key term(s)
- interferón leucocito
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immunomodulatory agent 1, record 4, English, immunomodulatory%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent immunomodulateur
1, record 4, French, agent%20immunomodulateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- immunomodulatory
1, record 5, English, immunomodulatory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- immunomodulateur
1, record 5, French, immunomodulateur
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immunoregulatory activity 1, record 6, English, immunoregulatory%20activity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- immune-regulatory effect 1, record 6, English, immune%2Dregulatory%20effect
- immunomodulating effect 1, record 6, English, immunomodulating%20effect
- modulatory effects on the immune response 1, record 6, English, modulatory%20effects%20on%20the%20immune%20response
- immunomodulatory action 1, record 6, English, immunomodulatory%20action
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propriété immunomodulatrice 1, record 6, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20immunomodulatrice
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- action immunorégulatrice 1, record 6, French, action%20immunor%C3%A9gulatrice
- effet immunorégulateur 1, record 6, French, effet%20immunor%C3%A9gulateur
- activité modulante 1, record 6, French, activit%C3%A9%20modulante
- fonction immunomodulatrice 1, record 6, French, fonction%20immunomodulatrice
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des mécanismes de son action antitumorale chez l'animal et chez l'homme est représenté par sa propriété immunomodulatrice; l'interféron accroît ou inhibe certaines fonctions des systèmes immunitaires. 1, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20immunomodulatrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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