Immunology and Immunotherapy in Critical Care: An Overview
| Autor: | Nancy Munro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.drug_class
Critical Illness Immune checkpoint inhibitors medicine.medical_treatment Cancer therapy Antineoplastic Agents Critical Care Nursing Monoclonal antibody Immunotherapy Adoptive Cell therapy Care setting 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Immune system Antigen Neoplasms Humans Medicine 030304 developmental biology 0303 health sciences business.industry Disease Management General Medicine Immunotherapy 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Immunology Emergency Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | AACN Advanced Critical Care. 30:113-125 |
| ISSN: | 1559-7776 1559-7768 |
| Popis: | Until recently, immunology was not a major focus of attention in the acute and critical care setting. With the evolution of immunotherapy, however—including the development of monoclonal antibodies, checkpoint inhibitors, and adoptive cellular therapies—an in-depth understanding of the immune system has become necessary to properly care for acutely ill patients. Lymphocytes (ie, T cells and B cells) play a major role in the daily functioning of the immune response. The interaction of these cells in protecting the body against infection and foreign substances is complicated and is the basis for many of the innovations in immunology and cancer treatment. This article explores basic immunology concepts, new drug categories, and adoptive cellular therapies that are at the forefront of cancer therapy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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