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IMMUNOTHERAPY CANCER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highly targeted immunotherapy
1, record 1, English, highly%20targeted%20immunotherapy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thinking about how cancer medicine has evolved, we’ve had surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. CAR [chimeric antigen receptor] T cell therapy is a highly targeted immunotherapy, and is now being used worldwide to treat blood cancers. 1, record 1, English, - highly%20targeted%20immunotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie ultraciblée
1, record 1, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20ultracibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cibler spécifiquement les cellules cancéreuses et les détruire sans endommager les cellules saines : telle est la promesse des nouvelles immunothérapies ultraciblées. 1, record 1, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20ultracibl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoterapia altamente dirigida
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunoterapia%20altamente%20dirigida
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immune checkpoint inhibitor
1, record 2, English, immune%20checkpoint%20inhibitor
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICI 2, record 2, English, ICI
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immune checkpoints are a normal part of the immune system. Their role is to prevent an immune response from being so strong that it destroys healthy cells in the body. Immune checkpoints engage when proteins on the surface of immune cells called T cells recognize and bind to partner proteins on other cells, such as some tumor cells. These proteins are called immune checkpoint proteins. When the checkpoint and partner proteins bind together, they send an "off" signal to the T cells. This can prevent the immune system from destroying the cancer. Immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors work by blocking checkpoint proteins from binding with their partner proteins. This prevents the "off" signal from being sent, allowing the T cells to kill cancer cells. 3, record 2, English, - immune%20checkpoint%20inhibitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are ... available as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). These ICIs target specific immune checkpoints, including cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). 4, record 2, English, - immune%20checkpoint%20inhibitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur de point de contrôle immunitaire
1, record 2, French, inhibiteur%20de%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20immunitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inhibiteur de point de contrôle 2, record 2, French, inhibiteur%20de%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inhibiteurs de points de contrôle sont des anticorps monoclonaux dirigés contre les signaux inhibiteurs de la réponse immunitaire que les cellules anticancéreuses mettent en place, en particulier en inactivant les lymphocytes T. 3, record 2, French, - inhibiteur%20de%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20immunitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immune checkpoint protein
1, record 3, English, immune%20checkpoint%20protein
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immune checkpoints are a normal part of the immune system. Their role is to prevent an immune response from being so strong that it destroys healthy cells in the body. Immune checkpoints engage when proteins on the surface of immune cells called T cells recognize and bind to partner proteins on other cells, such as some tumor cells. These proteins are called immune checkpoint proteins. When the checkpoint and partner proteins bind together, they send an "off" signal to the T cells. This can prevent the immune system from destroying the cancer. Immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors work by blocking checkpoint proteins from binding with their partner proteins. This prevents the "off" signal from being sent, allowing the T cells to kill cancer cells. 2, record 3, English, - immune%20checkpoint%20protein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protéine de point de contrôle immunitaire
1, record 3, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20immunitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protéine de point de contrôle 2, record 3, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protéines nommées protéines de point de contrôle immunitaire permettent de moduler la force et la durée des réponses immunitaires pour éviter d'éliminer les cellules saines. Ces protéines réduisent la réponse immune naturelle ou thérapeutique contre le cancer. L'une des stratégies d'immunothérapie consiste à inhiber l'activité de ces protéines de point de contrôle immunitaire pour restaurer ou augmenter une réponse immunitaire. 1, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20immunitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neoantigen
1, record 4, English, neoantigen
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- neoAG 2, record 4, English, neoAG
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new protein that forms on cancer cells when certain mutations occur in tumor DNA. 3, record 4, English, - neoantigen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neoantigens may play an important role in helping the body make an immune response against cancer cells. Neoantigens used in vaccines and other types of immunotherapy are being studied in the treatment of many types of cancer. 3, record 4, English, - neoantigen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- neo-antigen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- néoantigène
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9oantig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- néoAG 2, record 4, French, n%C3%A9oAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la formation des cellules néoplasiques, celles-ci accumulent généralement un nombre élevé d'altérations génétiques en raison de leur instabilité chromosomique et du haut taux de réplication cellulaire. Ces altérations conduisent à la production de protéines mutantes, appelées des néoantigènes, qui peuvent être reconnues par le système immunitaire de l'hôte pour produire une réponse immunitaire ciblée contre la tumeur [...] 3, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9oantig%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- néo-antigène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy
1, record 5, English, chimeric%20antigen%20receptor%20T%2Dcell%20therapy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CAR T-cell therapy 1, record 5, English, CAR%20T%2Dcell%20therapy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... immunotherapy that uses a person's own immune cells(T cells) to identify and attack cancer cells. 1, record 5, English, - chimeric%20antigen%20receptor%20T%2Dcell%20therapy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thérapie par lymphocytes T à récepteur antigénique chimérique
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20lymphocytes%20T%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20antig%C3%A9nique%20chim%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- thérapie CAR-T 1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20CAR%2DT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] immunothérapie qui utilise les cellules immunitaires du patient (lymphocytes T) pour reconnaître et attaquer les cellules cancéreuses. 1, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20lymphocytes%20T%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20antig%C3%A9nique%20chim%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cancer immunotherapy
1, record 6, English, cancer%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- immunotherapy of cancer 2, record 6, English, immunotherapy%20of%20cancer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new class of cancer treatment that works to harness the innate powers of the immune system to fight cancer. 3, record 6, English, - cancer%20immunotherapy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the immune system’s unique properties, these therapies may hold greater potential than current treatment approaches to fight cancer more powerfully, to offer longer-term protection against the disease, to come with fewer side effects, and to benefit more patients with more cancer types. 3, record 6, English, - cancer%20immunotherapy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie du cancer
1, record 6, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20du%20cancer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'immunothérapie permet de renforcer les défenses immunitaires de l’organisme de sorte qu’il puisse lutter et détruire lui-même les cellules cancéreuses. 2, record 6, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20du%20cancer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- genetic vaccination
1, record 7, English, genetic%20vaccination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gene vaccination 2, record 7, English, gene%20vaccination
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In terms of treatment, scientists have for more than three decades tried to find ways to sic the immune system on cancer-a tactic termed immunotherapy or vaccine therapy. And for good reason. Because immunity is a systemic reaction, it could potentially eliminate all cancer cells in patient's body-even when they migrate away from the original tumor site or reappear after years of clinical remission. 2, record 7, English, - genetic%20vaccination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gene therapy for cancer. 3, record 7, English, - genetic%20vaccination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vaccination génétique
1, record 7, French, vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vaccination génique 2, record 7, French, vaccination%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaccination par injection de l'ADN codant les principales protéines virales, par voie intramusculaire. 1, record 7, French, - vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helicobacter pylori, une bactérie non invasive qui survit dans l'estomac grâce à une uréase capable de neutraliser l'acidité gastrique, est responsable d'une inflammation chronique conduisant à la maladie ulcéreuse ou éventuellement aux cancers de l'estomac. Un vaccin oral contenant l'uréase recombinante et la toxine labile d'E. Coli ou la toxine du cholera comme adjuvants permet d'éliminer une infection préexistante chez la souris[...] Nous développons des vaccins de deuxième génération, basés sur une meilleure compréhension des mécanismes immunologiques responsables de l'élimination de l'infection. Pour ce faire nous utilisons des souris déficientes dans l'une ou l'autre composante du système immunitaire et nous testons le potentiel thérapeutique des nouveaux vaccins. Dans la souris normale, la vaccination génique avec l'ADN codant pour l'uréase entraîne une élimination partielle de l'infection et l'effet thérapeutique d'un vaccin Salmonelle dépend du niveau d'expression de l'uréase. 3, record 7, French, - vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anticancer vaccine
1, record 8, English, anticancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anti-cancer vaccine 2, record 8, English, anti%2Dcancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
- cancer vaccine 3, record 8, English, cancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of [the] research study is to find out if patients receiving an anti-cancer vaccine made from their own kidney tumor after removal of the kidney helps to keep them alive longer than patients who receive no vaccine. 2, record 8, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticancer vaccine; anti-cancer vaccine; cancer vaccine :[In these terms, the word] "vaccine" is slightly misleading, because the experimental medicine does not prevent cancer. Rather, patients receive vaccines after cancer is diagnosed.... Using monoclonal antibodies is an immunotherapy technique but not a vaccine. 3, record 8, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vaccin anticancéreux
1, record 8, French, vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vaccin anticancer 2, record 8, French, vaccin%20anticancer
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin contre le cancer 3, record 8, French, vaccin%20contre%20le%20cancer
masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancéreux 4, record 8, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcanc%C3%A9reux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancer 5, record 8, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcancer
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vaccins anticancéreux utilisent le système immunitaire du patient pour interrompre la croissance et la propagation d'une tumeur. 6, record 8, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vaccin anti-cancéreux; vaccin anti-cancer : En règle générale, les mots composés qui commencent par le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent sans trait d'union. 7, record 8, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna contra el cáncer
1, record 8, Spanish, vacuna%20contra%20el%20c%C3%A1ncer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- active immunotherapy
1, record 9, English, active%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active immunotherapy provides a valuable strategy for treatment of cancer patients. Human gliomas and carcinomas of the breast, lung and ovary, but not a variety of normal tissues, express mEGF-R. Therefore, mEGF-R is a suitable target for active immunotherapy against these tumors. 2, record 9, English, - active%20immunotherapy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait électronique de : PROC. AMERI. ASSOC. CANCER RES. 40, March 1999] Copyright © 1999 by the American Association for Cancer Research. 3, record 9, English, - active%20immunotherapy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie active
1, record 9, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immunothérapie : méthode de traitement fondée sur l'utilisation des réactions immunitaires. 2, record 9, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20active
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- corynebacterium parvum
1, record 10, English, corynebacterium%20parvum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was developed to monitor the antibody response to corynebacterium parvum during cancer immunotherapy. 1, record 10, English, - corynebacterium%20parvum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corynebacterium
1, record 10, French, corynebacterium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'activité antitumorale de corynebacterium parvum est très faible chez les souris jeunes [...] 2, record 10, French, - corynebacterium
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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