immunomodulator

(noun)

A drug used for its effect on the immune system.

Related Terms

Examples of immunomodulator in the following topics:

  • Cytokine Therapy

    • The active agents of immunotherapy are collectively called immunomodulators.
    • The term "cytokine" has been used to refer to the immunomodulating agents, such as interleukins and interferons.

  • Cytokines and Chemokines

    • The term has also been used to refer to the immunomodulating agents, such as interleukins and interferons.
    • As of 2008, the current terminology refers to cytokines as immunomodulating agents.

  • Antimicrobial Peptides

    • Unlike the majority of conventional antibiotics, it appears as though antimicrobial peptides may also have the ability to enhance immunity by functioning as immunomodulators.

  • Double-Stranded DNA Viruses: Pox Viruses

    • Poxvirus cores harbor the viral DNA-dependent RNA polymerase and transcription factors necessary for expression of early genes, which constitute nearly half of the viral genome and encode proteins needed for DNA replication and intermediate gene transcription, as well as a large number of immunomodulators.

  • Rheumatism and Arthritis

    • A significant clinical improvement was strongly correlated with the immunomodulating potential in vitamin D-treated RA patients.