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TARGETED THERAPY [11 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 2024-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Chemotherapy
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antibody-drug conjugate
1, record 2, English, antibody%2Ddrug%20conjugate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 1, record 2, English, ADC
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antibody drug conjugate 2, record 2, English, antibody%20drug%20conjugate
correct, noun
- ADC 2, record 2, English, ADC
correct, noun
- ADC 2, record 2, English, ADC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An antibody-drug conjugate(ADC) is cancer treatment that combines targeted therapy and chemotherapy.... ADCs deliver very powerful chemotherapy drugs to specific cancerous cells, damaging or destroying cancerous cells without harming nearby healthy cells. 1, record 2, English, - antibody%2Ddrug%20conjugate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Chimiothérapie
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjugué anticorps-médicament
1, record 2, French, conjugu%C3%A9%20anticorps%2Dm%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAM 2, record 2, French, CAM
correct, masculine noun
- ADC 3, record 2, French, ADC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un conjugué anticorps-médicament ou ADC [...] est composé de deux éléments importants : une drogue cytotoxique [...] et un anticorps. Dans la majorité des cas, le médicament utilisé est trop toxique pour être utilisé seul, car il ferait plus de dommages au patient qu'au cancer. 3, record 2, French, - conjugu%C3%A9%20anticorps%2Dm%C3%A9dicament
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychological flexibility
1, record 3, English, psychological%20flexibility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overarching therapeutic process targeted in ACT [acceptance and commitment therapy] is psychological flexibility, the ability to fully experience the present moment and consciously choose values-consistent behaviors in response, regardless of what internal experiences are occurring … The word ’’flexibility’’ is used because emphasis is placed on adaptive responses to internal stimuli … 2, record 3, English, - psychological%20flexibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie cognitive
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité psychologique
1, record 3, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif général de l'ACT [thérapie d'acceptation et d'engagement] est de favoriser la flexibilité psychologique, définie comme la capacité à persister ou à changer le cours d'une action, même en présence de pensées, sensations et émotions désagréables, afin d'avancer en direction de ce qui est important pour la personne, c'est-à-dire ses valeurs personnelles […] 2, record 3, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20psychologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- targeted alpha therapy
1, record 4, English, targeted%20alpha%20therapy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TAT 1, record 4, English, TAT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- targeted alpha-particle therapy 2, record 4, English, targeted%20alpha%2Dparticle%20therapy
correct
- TAT 2, record 4, English, TAT
correct
- TAT 2, record 4, English, TAT
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Targeted alpha-particle therapy(or TAT) is an investigational method of targeted radionuclide therapy for various cancers and infectious diseases. It employs radioactive alpha-emitting substances which undergo decay to treat diseased tissue at close proximity. TAT has the potential to provide highly targeted treatment, especially to microscopic tumor cells. Targets include leukemias, lymphomas, gliomas, melanoma, peritoneal carcinomatosis and HIV. 2, record 4, English, - targeted%20alpha%20therapy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Targeted alpha therapy(TAT) delivers high-energy alpha particles to cancer cells and the tumour microenvironment to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer(mCRPC) and other cancers. 3, record 4, English, - targeted%20alpha%20therapy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thérapie alpha ciblée
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20alpha%20cibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les thérapies alpha ciblées utilisent des isotopes médicaux liés à une biomolécule qui peut cibler les cellules cancéreuses avec précision sans endommager les zones environnantes. 1, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20alpha%20cibl%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant therapy
1, record 5, English, adjuvant%20therapy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adjuvant treatment 2, record 5, English, adjuvant%20treatment
correct
- adjuvant 3, record 5, English, adjuvant
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer will come back. 4, record 5, English, - adjuvant%20therapy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjuvant therapy may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or biological therapy. 4, record 5, English, - adjuvant%20therapy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traitement adjuvant
1, record 5, French, traitement%20adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adjuvant 2, record 5, French, adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement administré en plus du traitement de première intention [...] pour aider à réduire le risque de [...] récidive [du] cancer. 3, record 5, French, - traitement%20adjuvant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia adyuvante
1, record 5, Spanish, terapia%20adyuvante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratamiento adyuvante 2, record 5, Spanish, tratamiento%20adyuvante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento para el cáncer que se puede dar después del tratamiento primario para disminuir las probabilidades de que el cáncer vuelva a reproducirse. 1, record 5, Spanish, - terapia%20adyuvante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terapia adyuvante puede incluir quimioterapia, radioterapia, terapia hormonal, terapia dirigida o terapia biológica. [...] El tratamiento adyuvante realizado antes del tratamiento principal se llama terapia neoadyuvante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - terapia%20adyuvante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- targeted thorium conjugate
1, record 6, English, targeted%20thorium%20conjugate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TTC 1, record 6, English, TTC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several emerging agents in targeted alpha therapy. Targeted thorium conjugates are being investigated in several tumor types, including prostate cancer. 1, record 6, English, - targeted%20thorium%20conjugate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conjugué à base de thorium pour traitements ciblés
1, record 6, French, conjugu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20thorium%20pour%20traitements%20cibl%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- targeted therapy
1, record 7, English, targeted%20therapy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Targeted therapy uses drugs to target specific molecules(for example, proteins) on the surface of or inside cancer cells. These molecules help send signals that tell cells to grow or divide. By targeting these molecules, the drugs stop the growth and spread of cancer cells while limiting harm to normal cells. 1, record 7, English, - targeted%20therapy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement ciblé
1, record 7, French, traitement%20cibl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement ciblé a recours à des médicaments pour cibler des molécules spécifiques (des protéines par exemple) situées à la surface ou à l’intérieur des cellules cancéreuses. Ces molécules contribuent à l’envoi de signaux qui indiquent aux cellules de croître ou de se diviser. En ciblant ces molécules, les médicaments interrompent la croissance et la propagation des cellules cancéreuses tout en limitant les dommages aux cellules normales. 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20cibl%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- protein toxin
1, record 8, English, protein%20toxin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of their potency in killing many types of eukaryotic cells, protein toxins have been engaged as killing moieties in the design of a novel group of molecules termed immunotoxins of chimeric proteins for targeted therapy of human diseases. 2, record 8, English, - protein%20toxin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toxine protéique
1, record 8, French, toxine%20prot%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les toxines protéiques ressemblent aux enzymes : dénaturées par la chaleur, activité biologique (catalytique pour la plupart), spécificité d'action, substrat dans l'hôte : composants tissus, organes ou fluides ex entérotoxines (muqueuse intestinale), cytotoxines (tissus généraux), neurotoxines, hémolysines. 2, record 8, French, - toxine%20prot%C3%A9ique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- convergent combination therapy
1, record 9, English, convergent%20combination%20therapy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of convergent combination therapy is to find particular combinations of drugs, all targeted against the reverse transcriptase enzyme, such that there is no combination of mutations which could convey resistance to all the drugs without also making the reverse transcriptase unable to function. 2, record 9, English, - convergent%20combination%20therapy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Specifically, we wanted to compare regimens inhibiting different steps in retroviral replication (conventional or divergent combination therapy) versus combinations that attack the same target (convergent combination therapy)... 3, record 9, English, - convergent%20combination%20therapy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- multithérapie ciblée
1, record 9, French, multith%C3%A9rapie%20cibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cancer à l'heure des multithérapies ciblées. 1, record 9, French, - multith%C3%A9rapie%20cibl%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- human artificial chromosome
1, record 10, English, human%20artificial%20chromosome
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- HAC 1, record 10, English, HAC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human artificial chromosomes(HAC) have been considered as a possible vector for human gene therapy. In our previous work a minichromosome(MC), isolated from a patient, was transformed with a selectable marker gene(neo) which was targeted into its centromere; the MC was then size reduced, by X-ray exposure, to be easily manipulated and further engineered. The method developed for gene targeting, based on the use of chromosome specific centromeric satellite DNA as transfection carrier, is highly efficient and reproducible. 1, record 10, English, - human%20artificial%20chromosome
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chromosome artificiel humain
1, record 10, French, chromosome%20artificiel%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- HAC 2, record 10, French, HAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, les chromosomes artificiels humains (HAC) décrits constituent les premières constructions chromosomiques possédant tous les attributs (télomères, origines de réplication, centromère) d'un chromosome humain viable. [...] Les généticiens manquent encore d'informations précises sur les séquences qui, au niveau du centromère et des origines de réplications, sont nécessaires au fonctionnement du chromosome. 1, record 10, French, - chromosome%20artificiel%20humain
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma artificial humano
1, record 10, Spanish, cromosoma%20artificial%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAC 1, record 10, Spanish, HAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construcción análoga al cromosoma artificial de levadura, que consta de un centrómero y telómeros de origen humano, que permitiría la clonación de fragmentos de ADN muy grandes y su transferencia a las células humanas para aplicar la terapia génica. 1, record 10, Spanish, - cromosoma%20artificial%20humano
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- virosome
1, record 11, English, virosome
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virosome Vectors for gene therapy. The long term goal of this work is to develop a targeted, efficient, liposome-based vector for the delivery and insertion of the CFTR gene to lung cells. To do this, a combination of liposometechnology and molecular biology will be used. Three observations have led us to propose the outlined research :(i) The efficiency of liposome fusion to cells or organelles can be greatly enhanced by incorporating viral fusion proteins intovesicles.(ii) After liposome-cell fusion, the contents of the liposomes are released into the cell' s cytoplasm.(iii) By delivering DNA to nonlysosomal compartments of eukarvotic cells the efficiency of transfection can be greatly enhanced... 1, record 11, English, - virosome
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excerpt taken from Microsoft Internet Explorer. 1, record 11, English, - virosome
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- virosome
1, record 11, French, virosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liposome dans lequel des particules virales ont été introduites. 1, record 11, French, - virosome
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- virosoma
1, record 11, Spanish, virosoma
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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