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IMMUNITE MEDIATION CELLULAIRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- T lymphocyte
1, record 1, English, T%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- T cell 1, record 1, English, T%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphocyte that develops in the bone marrow and then migrates to the thymus, where it begins to mature. 2, record 1, English, - T%20lymphocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T cells circulate throughout the body and are essential for the specific immune response. Subpopulations of T cells include helper (T4) cells, suppressor (T8) cells, and two types of cytotoxic cells, natural killer cells and cytotoxic T cells. 2, record 1, English, - T%20lymphocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte T
1, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule T 2, record 1, French, cellule%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dérivée de précurseurs de la moelle osseuse et dont la maturation se fait dans le thymus où elle migre et prolifère, acquérant différents marqueurs de surface [...] 2, record 1, French, - lymphocyte%20T
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle constitue 60 à 70 % des lymphocytes périphériques et est également présente dans les zones paracorticales des ganglions lymphatiques ainsi que dans les manchons périartériolaires de la rate. Lorsqu'il rencontre un antigène, le lymphocyte T le détruit, soit directement par cytotoxicité, soit indirectement par activation des lymphocytes B ou des macrophages : c'est l'immunité à médiation cellulaire. 2, record 1, French, - lymphocyte%20T
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T
1, record 1, Spanish, linfocito%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- célula T 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de linfocito que madura en el timo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - linfocito%20T
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es parte del sistema inmunitario. Algunos linfocitos T activan a otras células del sistema inmunitario, otras anulan sus acciones y otras eliminan a células que se consideran dañinas o ajenas al cuerpo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - linfocito%20T
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adoptive immunity
1, record 2, English, adoptive%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passive cell-mediated immunity confered by the transfer of cells from an immunized donor to an unimmunized recipient. 2, record 2, English, - adoptive%20immunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunité adoptive
1, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20adoptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immunité acquise d'adoption 2, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20acquise%20d%27adoption
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunité à médiation cellulaire transmise d’un donneur immunisé à un receveur non immunisé. 2, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20adoptive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’immunité adoptive - seconde vague de réponses - est induite par une reconnaissance spécifique d’antigènes exprimée par [des] pathogènes. Ce concept implique la distinction entre le soi et le non-soi. 3, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20adoptive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad adoptiva
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunidad%20adoptiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inmunidad pasiva producida por transferencia de linfocitos primarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inmunidad%20adoptiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cell-mediated immunity
1, record 3, English, cell%2Dmediated%20immunity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMI 1, record 3, English, CMI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cellular immunity 2, record 3, English, cellular%20immunity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunity associated with cellular elements (including T-lymphocytes), in contradistinction to humoral immunity. 1, record 3, English, - cell%2Dmediated%20immunity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunité à médiation cellulaire
1, record 3, French, immunit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si certaines cellules immunitaires s’attaquent directement à l'indésirable(immunité à médiation cellulaire), il existe aussi une immunité à médiation humorale où ce sont les anticorps qui interviennent. 1, record 3, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- immunité cellulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad celular
1, record 3, Spanish, inmunidad%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunidad mediada por células 2, record 3, Spanish, inmunidad%20mediada%20por%20c%C3%A9lulas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respuesta de las células T del sistema inmunitario, como las CD4 y las CD8, cuando son estimuladas por algún antígeno, la cual es mediada por células citotóxicas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - inmunidad%20celular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transfer factor
1, record 4, English, transfer%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TF 2, record 4, English, TF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance isolated from disputed blood leukocytes that transfers delayed antigenic hypersensitivity from one individual to another. 1, record 4, English, - transfer%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transfert
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance de faible poids moléculaire, extraite des lymphocytes T d’individus présentant une immunité à médiation cellulaire à l'égard d’un antigène donné, et qui est susceptible de conférer le même type d’immunité quand elle est injectée à des individus non sensibilisés à cet antigène. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20transfert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de transferencia
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20transferencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sustancia producida por los linfocitos, que ha sido empleada para algunas infecciones como el herpes Zoster, desconociéndose como actúa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - factor%20de%20transferencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type 2 reaction
1, record 5, English, type%202%20reaction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- type 2 lepra reaction 2, record 5, English, type%202%20lepra%20reaction
correct
- type 2 leprosy reaction 3, record 5, English, type%202%20leprosy%20reaction
correct
- lepromatous lepra reaction 4, record 5, English, lepromatous%20lepra%20reaction
correct
- lepra type-2 reaction 2, record 5, English, lepra%20type%2D2%20reaction
correct
- ENL reaction 2, record 5, English, ENL%20reaction
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term ENL reaction has been in use for a long time because of the crops of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) which often are present. However, because of the numerous symptoms in addition to ENL, some of which may occur in the absence of ENL, some authors prefer the name "type 2 reaction". In other words, the new name covers all the manifestations of the symptom-complex rather than a particular one, and the name ENL can be reserved for the erythema nodosum lesions when they occur. 5, record 5, English, - type%202%20reaction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Type 2 reactions occur in patients near to lepromatous end of the spectrum. They occur principally in treated cases, usually one to two years after the commencement of chemotherapy. 6, record 5, English, - type%202%20reaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaction de type 2
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20type%202
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réaction lépreuse de type 2 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20l%C3%A9preuse%20de%20type%202
correct, feminine noun
- érythème noueux lépreux 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20noueux%20l%C3%A9preux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ENL 3, record 5, French, ENL
avoid, see observation
- ENL 3, record 5, French, ENL
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État réactionnel qui ne survient que chez les lépromateux qui présentent une déficience totale et définitive de l'I. M. C. [immunité à médiation cellulaire] anti-M. leprae. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20type%202
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette réaction est couramment appelée érythème noueux lépreux (ENL). Mais il existe des cas sans lésions cutanées de type érythème noueux. Il est donc préférable d’utiliser le terme de réaction de type 2 et de ne parler d’ENL qu’en cas de lésions cutanées caractéristiques. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20type%202
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reversal reaction
1, record 6, English, reversal%20reaction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RR 2, record 6, English, RR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upgrading reaction 3, record 6, English, upgrading%20reaction
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction with an upgrading of CMI [cell-mediated immunity] to antigens of M. leprae seen in borderline leprosy. 1, record 6, English, - reversal%20reaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réaction de réversion
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9version
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RR 2, record 6, French, RR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réaction de renforcement immunitaire 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20renforcement%20immunitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de l'équilibre immunologique vis-à-vis de M. leprae dans le sens d’une augmentation de l'immunité à médiation cellulaire. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9version
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downgrading reaction
1, record 7, English, downgrading%20reaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reaction associated with a reduction in immunity. 1, record 7, English, - downgrading%20reaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réaction de dégradation
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réaction de dégradation immunitaire 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation%20immunitaire
correct, feminine noun
- réaction d'affaiblissement immunitaire 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%27affaiblissement%20immunitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de l'équilibre immunologique dans le sens d’une diminution de l'immunité à médiation cellulaire. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overzealous response
1, record 8, English, overzealous%20response
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- overzealous reaction 2, record 8, English, overzealous%20reaction
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allergic reactions are cued by the overzealous response of the body's primordial defense against invasion, the inflammatory reaction. When a person is exposed to an allergen, be it dust, pollen or a particular food, the bloodstream sends a crowd of circulating white blood cells to the site of contact. 1, record 8, English, - overzealous%20response
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
overzealous hypotensive reaction 2, record 8, English, - overzealous%20response
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réponse amplifiée
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20amplifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réaction exagérée 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9action%20exag%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hypersensibilité : Réaction immunitaire à un contact secondaire avec un antigène, caractérisée par une réponse amplifiée des mécanismes de l'immunité humorale ou de l'immunité à médiation cellulaire. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20amplifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
réaction hypotensive exagérée 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20amplifi%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- antiviral immunity 1, record 9, English, antiviral%20immunity
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- immunity to viruses 2, record 9, English, immunity%20to%20viruses
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunity against viruses. 1, record 9, English, - antiviral%20immunity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- immunité antivirale
1, record 9, French, immunit%C3%A9%20antivirale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immunité antivirale. La défense antivirale relève de mécanismes comparables à ceux qui viennent d’être décrits pour les bactéries, à la nuance près que les virus ayant une multiplication intracellulaire, l'immunité à médiation cellulaire joue un rôle presque toujours prépondérant et cela par le biais d’un mécanisme distinct de la production de lymphokines : la lymphotoxicité. 1, record 9, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20antivirale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- SANS ÉQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT
1, record 10, English, SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scope of the term ("delayed hypersensitivity") is sometimes expanded to cover all aspects of cell-mediated immunity including contact dermatitis, granulomatous reactions, and allograft rejection. 2, record 10, English, - SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité à médiation cellulaire
1, record 10, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunité médiée par les lymphocytes T et les macrophages, transmissible par des cellules lymphoïdes et non par le sérum. L'hypersensibilité à médiation cellulaire inclut l'hypersensibilité retardée et le rejet des greffes. 1, record 10, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- activated 1, record 11, English, activated
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On initial contact with antigen, the T cell undergoes clonal proliferation and differentiates into sensitized lymphocytes or committed T cells with various functions. Some cells become activated and are responsible for mediating cellular immunity or resulting in injury to host tissue (hypersensitivity reactions). Others become T memory cells, thereby increasing the number of cells with the ability to react to specific antigen. Still others become helper or suppressor cells, regulating B cell production of antibody ... 1, record 11, English, - activated
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du contact antigénique initial, la cellule T subit une prolifération clonale et se différencie en lymphocytes sensibilisés ou cellules T compétentes douées de fonctions diverses. Certaines cellules deviennent activées et sont responsables de la médiation de l'immunité cellulaire ou entraînent des lésions des tissus de l'hôte(réaction d’hypersensibilité). D'autres deviennent des cellules helper ou des cellules suppressives, régulant la production d’anticorps par les cellules B(...) 1, record 11, French, - activ%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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