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CYTOKINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytokine storm syndrome
1, record 1, English, cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSS 2, record 1, English, CSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cytokine storm 3, record 1, English, cytokine%20storm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytokine storm syndromes (CSS) are a group of disorders representing a variety of inflammatory etiologies with the final common result of overwhelming systemic inflammation, hemodynamic instability, multiple organ dysfunction, and potentially death. 4, record 1, English, - cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cytokine storm syndromes can be genetic or a secondary complication of autoimmune or autoinflammatory disorders, infections, and haematological malignancies. 5, record 1, English, - cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A syndrome that is characterized by life-threatening hypercytokinemia. 6, record 1, English, - cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc cytokinique
1, record 1, French, choc%20cytokinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 1, French, CC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de tempête de cytokines 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20temp%C3%AAte%20de%20cytokines
masculine noun
- syndrome d'orage cytokinique 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27orage%20cytokinique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, la libération de cytokines est massive et soudaine, aboutissant à une défaillance des organes vitaux ressemblant à ce qui est observé dans le choc septique, il s'agit d'un choc cytokinique. 5, record 1, French, - choc%20cytokinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndrome caractérisé par une hypercytokinémie potentiellement mortelle. 6, record 1, French, - choc%20cytokinique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syndrome de tempête cytokinique
- syndrome d'orage de cytokines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de liberación de citocinas
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20citocinas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SLC 1, record 1, Spanish, SLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de liberación de citoquinas 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20citoquinas
correct, masculine noun
- SLC 2, record 1, Spanish, SLC
correct, masculine noun
- SLC 2, record 1, Spanish, SLC
- síndrome de tormenta de citocinas 3, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20tormenta%20de%20citocinas
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de tormenta de citoquinas 4, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20tormenta%20de%20citoquinas
correct, masculine noun
- tormenta de citocinas 5, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20citocinas
correct, feminine noun
- tormenta de citoquinas 6, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20citoquinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tormenta de citoquinas […] denota una respuesta inmune hiperactiva caracterizada por la liberación de interferones, interleucinas, factores de necrosis tumoral, quimiocinas y varios otros mediadores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20citocinas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytokine
1, record 2, English, cytokine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hormone-like protein, secreted by many different cell types, that regulates the intensity and duration of immune responses and is involved in cell-to-cell communication. 2, record 2, English, - cytokine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cytokine
1, record 2, French, cytokine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine hormonoïde, sécrétée par différents types de cellules, qui régule l'intensité et la durée des réponses immunitaires et qui intervient dans la communication intercellulaire. 2, record 2, French, - cytokine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocina
1, record 2, Spanish, citocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- citoquina 2, record 2, Spanish, citoquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína segregada por las células con la función de regular los procesos celulares. 3, record 2, Spanish, - citocina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citocina: no confundir con "citosina" que es una base nitrogenada de los ácidos nucleicos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - citocina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypercytokinemia
1, record 3, English, hypercytokinemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hypercytokinaemia 2, record 3, English, hypercytokinaemia
correct
- cytokine storm 3, record 3, English, cytokine%20storm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disproportionate release of cytokines following over-stimulation of the immune system. 4, record 3, English, - hypercytokinemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypercytokinémie
1, record 3, French, hypercytokin%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tempête de cytokines 2, record 3, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20cytokines
feminine noun
- orage de cytokines 3, record 3, French, orage%20de%20cytokines
masculine noun
- tempête cytokinique 3, record 3, French, temp%C3%AAte%20cytokinique
feminine noun
- orage cytokinique 2, record 3, French, orage%20cytokinique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération excessive de cytokines à la suite d'une surstimulation du système immunitaire. 4, record 3, French, - hypercytokin%C3%A9mie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipercitocinemia
1, record 3, Spanish, hipercitocinemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipercitoquinemia 1, record 3, Spanish, hipercitoquinemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento anormal de la concentración de citocinas en la sangre [debido a la sobreestimulación del sistema inmunitario.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - hipercitocinemia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemokine
1, record 4, English, chemokine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chemotactic cytokine 1, record 4, English, chemotactic%20cytokine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large family of structurally homologous cytokines … 1, record 4, English, - chemokine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemokines share the ability to stimulate leukocytic movement (chemokinesis) and directed movement (chemotaxis), especially of inflammatory cells to damaged or infected sites. 1, record 4, English, - chemokine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chimiokine
1, record 4, French, chimiokine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chémokine 2, record 4, French, ch%C3%A9mokine
correct, feminine noun
- cytokine chimioattractante 3, record 4, French, cytokine%20chimioattractante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cytokine-modulated immunotherapy
1, record 5, English, cytokine%2Dmodulated%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cytokine modulated immunotherapy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie par modulation des cytokines
1, record 5, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20modulation%20des%20cytokines
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle méthode présentement à l'étude pour traiter les allergies. 1, record 5, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20modulation%20des%20cytokines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
immunothérapie par modulation des cytokines : proposition d'un allergologue de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame et retenue par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 5, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20modulation%20des%20cytokines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proinflammatory cytokine 1, record 6, English, proinflammatory%20cytokine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pro-inflammatory cytokine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cytokine pro-inflammatoire
1, record 6, French, cytokine%20pro%2Dinflammatoire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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