biological response

Biological response modifiers — Biological response modifers, also known as BRM s, are substances that the human body produces naturally, as well as something that scientists can create in a lab. These substances arouse the body s response to an infection. Some of these are… …   Wikipedia

biological response modifier therapy — BRM therapy. Treatment to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Also used to lessen certain side effects that may be caused by some cancer treatments. Agents used in biological response …   English dictionary of cancer terms

Biological response modifiers (BRMs) — Substances that stimulate the body s response to infection and disease. The body naturally produces small amounts of these substances. Scientists can produce some of them in the laboratory in large amounts for use in treating cancer, rheumatoid… …   Medical dictionary

biological response modifier — a therapeutic agent, such as interferon or interleukin, that influences the body s defence mechanisms to act against a cancer cell. These substances are normally produced in small amounts by the body; relatively large doses are being studied for… …   Medical dictionary

Biological response modifier — Bio|logical re|sponse modi|fier [baielạ̊ds̶c̶h̶ikel rißpạ̊nß mạ̊difaier; engl. = Modifizierer einer biologischen Reaktion] m; , s (meist Mehrz.): zus. Bez. für Substanzen, die den biologischen Verlauf einer (bösartigen) Erkrankung positiv… …   Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke

biological response modifier — a therapeutic agent, such as interferon or interleukin, that influences the body s defence mechanisms to act against a cancer cell. These substances are normally produced in small amounts by the body; relatively large doses are being studied for… …   The new mediacal dictionary

BMRs (biological response modifiers) — Substances that stimulate the body s response to infection and disease. The body naturally produces small amounts of these substances. Scientists can produce some of them in the laboratory in large amounts for use in treating cancer, rheumatoid… …   Medical dictionary

Modifiers, biological response (BRMs) — Substances that stimulate the body s response to infection and disease. The body naturally produces small amounts of these substances. Scientists can produce some of them in the laboratory in large amounts for use in treating cancer, rheumatoid… …   Medical dictionary

Модификатор Биологического Отклика (Biological Response Modifier) — терапевтический агент (например, интерферон или интерлейкин), который воздействует на защитные механизмы человеческого организма, заставляя их противодействовать образованию злокачественных клеток. В норме эти вещества в небольших количествах… …   Медицинские термины

Biological therapy for inflammatory bowel disease — Biological therapy refers to the use of medication that is tailored to specifically target an immune or genetic mediator of disease. cite journal | author = Staren E, Essner R, Economou J | title = Overview of biological response modifiers. |… …   Wikipedia

Biological therapy — Treatment to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune (defense) system to fight infection and disease. Biological therapy is thus any form of treatment that uses the body s natural abilities that constitute the immune system to fight… …   Medical dictionary