immunogenic
Sparks immune response
Immunogenic describes something capable of provoking an immune response in the body.
A substance is immunogenic if the immune system recognizes it as foreign and mounts a defense—producing antibodies or activating immune cells.
Vaccines work by introducing immunogenic material that trains the body to fight actual pathogens.
The protein proved highly immunogenic in clinical trials.
Antibody binding region
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- peptideShort amino acid chain
protein · foreign · recognition · cross-reactivity · neutralization · binding · determinant · glycoprotein
Immune signaling molecule
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- interleukinImmune-signaling protein from leukocytes
- phagocytosisCellular ingestion of particles
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
B-cell · macrophage · inflammation · activation · proliferation · humoral · innate · adaptive
Exaggerated response to stimuli
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- atopyHereditary hypersensitivity to allergens
- sensitizationIncreased responsiveness to stimuli
cross-reactivity · antihistamine · epinephrine · allergenic · hypoallergenic · desensitization
Immunity-boosting additive
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- dosesMeasured medicinal amounts
efficacy · attenuation · inactivated · mRNA · subunit · vector · formulation · immunologist
Accepting your own imperfections
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- anergyImmune system unresponsiveness
- checkpointInspection station on route
- desensitizationReduced response over time
epitope
Antibody binding region
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
peptide · protein · foreign · recognition · cross-reactivity · neutralization · binding · determinant · glycoprotein · lipoprotein
cytokine
Immune signaling molecule
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- interleukinImmune-signaling protein from leukocytes
- phagocytosisCellular ingestion of particles
T-cell · B-cell · macrophage · inflammation · activation · proliferation · humoral · innate · adaptive · titer
hypersensitivity
Exaggerated response to stimuli
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- atopyHereditary hypersensitivity to allergens
sensitization · cross-reactivity · antihistamine · epinephrine · allergenic · hypoallergenic · desensitization
adjuvant
Immunity-boosting additive
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
doses · efficacy · attenuation · inactivated · mRNA · subunit · vector · formulation · immunologist
self-tolerance
Accepting your own imperfections
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- anergyImmune system unresponsiveness
- checkpointInspection station on route