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IMMUNOTHERAPIE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cancers and Oncology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-specific immunotherapy
1, record 1, English, non%2Dspecific%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-specific immunotherapies don't target cancer cells specifically. They stimulate the immune system in a more general way, but this can still sometimes lead to a better immune response against cancer cells. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dspecific%20immunotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cancers et oncologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie non spécifique
1, record 1, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancer immunotherapy
1, record 2, English, cancer%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immunotherapy of cancer 2, record 2, English, immunotherapy%20of%20cancer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cancer%20immunotherapy
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cancer%20immunotherapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie du cancer
1, record 2, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20du%20cancer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20du%20cancer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sublingual immunotherapy
1, record 3, English, sublingual%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLIT 1, record 3, English, SLIT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sublingual immunotherapy is an alternative way to treat allergies without injections. An allergist gives a patient small doses of an allergen under the tongue to boost tolerance to the substance and reduce symptoms. 1, record 3, English, - sublingual%20immunotherapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An allergist must first use allergy testing to confirm the patients sensitivities. Once this is determined, an allergen extract is prepared in drop or tablet form and the patient is directed to keep it under the tongue for one to two minutes and then swallow it. The process is repeated from three days a week to as often as daily with recommendations that therapy is continued for three to five years to develop a lasting immunity. 1, record 3, English, - sublingual%20immunotherapy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-lingual immunotherapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie par voie sublinguale
1, record 3, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20voie%20sublinguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ITSL 2, record 3, French, ITSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- immunothérapie sublinguale 1, record 3, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20sublinguale
correct, feminine noun
- ITSL 3, record 3, French, ITSL
correct, feminine noun
- ITSL 3, record 3, French, ITSL
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’immunothérapie par voie sublinguale consiste à déposer une solution d’allergène sous la langue. La solution doit être gardée en bouche 2 à 3 minutes avant d’être déglutie ou éventuellement recrachée. On utilise, comme pour la désensibilisation injectable, des doses progressivement croissantes mais la dose maximale utilisée est généralement atteinte en quelques jours (contre quelques semaines par voie injectable). Les doses maximales atteintes pour obtenir l’efficacité sont de 100 à 400 fois supérieures à celles utilisées avec la voie injectable. 3, record 3, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20voie%20sublinguale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oral immunotherapy
1, record 4, English, oral%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OIT 2, record 4, English, OIT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oral immunotherapy (OIT) involves the regular administration of small amounts of allergen ... by mouth. First, there is rapidly induced desensitization (the ability to tolerate an allergen while on immunotherapy), and then, in time, induced tolerance to the allergen (the long-term ability to tolerate an allergen after immunotherapy is discontinued). 3, record 4, English, - oral%20immunotherapy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie par voie orale
1, record 4, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20voie%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ITO 2, record 4, French, ITO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- immunothérapie orale 3, record 4, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20orale
correct, feminine noun
- ITO 3, record 4, French, ITO
correct, feminine noun
- ITO 3, record 4, French, ITO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pallier aux limites de l’immunothérapie par voie sous-cutanée, l’immunothérapie par voie orale s’est développée. Alors, les allergènes auxquels le patient est sensible sont administrés par voie buccale : cette approche est plus simple d’administration (pas d’injection, donc plus accessible aux plus jeunes), plus sécure (risque de réaction systémique moindre) et en conséquence plus conviviale (doses prises à domicile, évitant ainsi visites à la clinique, perte de temps et revenus). Elle existe à travers le monde sous deux formulations : en comprimés à laisser fondre dans la bouche ou en gouttes à déposer sous la langue. 4, record 4, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20voie%20orale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adoptive immunotherapy
1, record 5, English, adoptive%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AI 1, record 5, English, AI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A previous pilot study from our group suggested that: 1) adoptive immunotherapy (AI) with Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) and recombinant Interleukin-2 (rIL-2) may be applied with safety in more than 80% of patients operated upon for stage III NSCLC, and 2) AI could be useful in patients with locally advanced disease. 1, record 5, English, - adoptive%20immunotherapy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie adoptive
1, record 5, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20adoptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à stimuler hors de l'organisme (in vitro) des cellules anticancéreuses pour les réinjecter ensuite au malade. 2, record 5, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20adoptive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoterapia adoptiva
1, record 5, Spanish, inmunoterapia%20adoptiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento para fortalecer el sistema inmunitario del paciente, a quien se le inyectan células que ayudarán su cuerpo a luchar contra el cáncer. 1, record 5, Spanish, - inmunoterapia%20adoptiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immunotherapy
1, record 6, English, immunotherapy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hyposensitization 1, record 6, English, hyposensitization
- desensitization 1, record 6, English, desensitization
- allergy shots 1, record 6, English, allergy%20shots
plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form of treatment known as immunotherapy is also called desensitization, hyposensitization, or allergy shots. Immunotherapy is used in the treatment of allergic patients with respiratory symptoms, mainly of hay fever or asthma. In this form of treatment, injections of allergenic extract are given in gradually increasing amounts of allergenic extract over a period of months. The goal is to induce a degree of tolerance to the allergens and to bring about a decline in the symptoms and the medication requirements. 1, record 6, English, - immunotherapy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- immune based therapy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie
1, record 6, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- immunothérapie spécifique 2, record 6, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
- hyposensibilisation 1, record 6, French, hyposensibilisation
correct, feminine noun
- désensibilisation 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9sensibilisation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En plus des bronchodilatateurs et des antiinflammatoires] une autre forme de traitement [de l'asthme allergique] consiste à tenter de diminuer la sensibilité du patient aux allergènes par une série d'injections d'extraits de pollens ou d'acariens, c'est ce que l'on appelle l'hyposensibilisation ou l'immunothérapie. 3, record 6, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désensibilisation. Le terme est très mal choisi et on doit plutôt parler «d'hyposensibilisation» ou bien d'immunothérapie spécifique. Le principe en est assez simple à comprendre puisqu'il s'agit d'induire une tolérance immunitaire. 2, record 6, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoterapia
1, record 6, Spanish, inmunoterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- desensibilización 2, record 6, Spanish, desensibilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que consiste en tomar inicialmente pequeñas dosis de un medicamento e ir aumentándolas para evitar de esta manera las alergias y los efectos tóxicos que producen. 3, record 6, Spanish, - inmunoterapia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tratamiento que potencia el sistema inmune del cuerpo. 4, record 6, Spanish, - inmunoterapia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plasmid-DNA immunotherapy
1, record 7, English, plasmid%2DDNA%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- plasmid DNA immunotherapy
- plasmid - desoxyribonucleic acid immunotherapy
- plasmid desoxyribonucleic acid immunotherapy
- plasmid-deoxyribonucleic acid immunotherapy
- plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid immunotherapy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie par injection d’ADN sur plasmide
1, record 7, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20injection%20d%26rsquo%3BADN%20sur%20plasmide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode à l'étude pour traiter les allergies. 1, record 7, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20injection%20d%26rsquo%3BADN%20sur%20plasmide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
immunothérapie par injection d'ADN sur plasmide : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 7, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20injection%20d%26rsquo%3BADN%20sur%20plasmide
Record 7, Key term(s)
- immunothérapie par injection d’acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoterapia con ADN plásmido
1, record 7, Spanish, inmunoterapia%20con%20ADN%20pl%C3%A1smido
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunoterapia con ADN plasmídico 2, record 7, Spanish, inmunoterapia%20con%20ADN%20plasm%C3%ADdico
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con la inyección de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] codificando el antígeno se obtiene una intensa y persistente estimulación de la respuesta inmune humoral y celular superior a la conseguida con la inyección del antígeno solamente. Estas vacunas de ADN plásmidos [...] tienen un enorme futuro potencial en diversos campos, tales como enfermedades infecciosas, alergia y cáncer. 1, record 7, Spanish, - inmunoterapia%20con%20ADN%20pl%C3%A1smido
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overlapping peptide immunotherapy
1, record 8, English, overlapping%20peptide%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie par peptides associés
1, record 8, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20peptides%20associ%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle méthode présentement à l'étude pour traiter les allergies. 1, record 8, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20peptides%20associ%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
immunothérapie par peptides associés : terme proposé par un allergologue de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame et retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 8, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20peptides%20associ%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cytokine-modulated immunotherapy
1, record 9, English, cytokine%2Dmodulated%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cytokine modulated immunotherapy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie par modulation des cytokines
1, record 9, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20modulation%20des%20cytokines
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle méthode présentement à l'étude pour traiter les allergies. 1, record 9, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20modulation%20des%20cytokines
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20modulation%20des%20cytokines
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- passive immunotherapy
1, record 10, English, passive%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment for HIV infection in which plasma HIV+ but asymptomatic donors is processed to inactivate HIV and then infused into people whose immune systems have been weakened by HIV infection. 1, record 10, English, - passive%20immunotherapy
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plasma donors are selected for high levels of HIV neutralizing antibodies. 1, record 10, English, - passive%20immunotherapy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie passive
1, record 10, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'immunothérapie dite passive consiste à injecter à des sujets menacés de déficit immunitaire et dont l'immunité humorale (anticorps) est déjà altérée, des anticorps anti-VIH issus de patients asymptomatiques. 1, record 10, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20passive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoterapia pasiva
1, record 10, Spanish, inmunoterapia%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfusión de sangre rica en anticuerpos al VIH y de concentrados de inmunoglobulina obtenidos de un portador asintomático, proporcionada a un paciente con enfermedad avanzada y con un bajo nivel de producción de anticuerpos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - inmunoterapia%20pasiva
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con la plasmaféresis. 1, record 10, Spanish, - inmunoterapia%20pasiva
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- active immunotherapy
1, record 11, English, active%20immunotherapy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - active%20immunotherapy
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - active%20immunotherapy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie active
1, record 11, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immunothérapie : méthode de traitement fondée sur l'utilisation des réactions immunitaires. 2, record 11, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20active
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Venom immunotherapy 1, record 12, English, Venom%20immunotherapy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie au venin 1, record 12, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20au%20venin
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 12, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20au%20venin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- venom immunotherapy 1, record 13, English, venom%20immunotherapy
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie à venin 1, record 13, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20%C3%A0%20venin
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 13, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20%C3%A0%20venin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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