immunogens
Antibody production stimulants
Immunogens are substances capable of provoking an immune response in the body.
The term overlaps substantially with antigen, though immunogen emphasizes the capacity to stimulate immunity rather than merely being recognized by the immune system.
Vaccines contain immunogens designed to trigger protective immune responses without causing disease.
The researchers tested several candidate immunogens before selecting one for the clinical trial.
Antibody binding region
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- nonselfForeign biological matter
- moleculeBonded atomic group
protein · peptide · carbohydrate · lipid · adjuvant · serology · antibody · determinant
Injection conferring disease resistance
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- attenuatedLessened in force
- inactivatedMade no longer operative
- subunitPart of larger entity
toxoid · conjugate · recombinant · booster · mRNA · viral vector · nanoparticle · multivalent
Immune signaling proteins
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- T cellsThymus-derived immune lymphocytes
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- interferonImmune response protein
hypersensitivity · tolerance · immunoglobulin · memory cells · cross-reactivity · neutralization · humoral · clonal expansion
Immune response trigger
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
pet dander · desensitization · allergic reaction · sensitization · hypersensitivity · immunotherapy · allergy shots · hypoallergenic
Before human trials
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- animal modelsSpecies used in research
- titerSolution strength measurement
- potencyDegree of strength
epitope
Antibody binding region
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- nonselfForeign biological matter
molecule · protein · peptide · carbohydrate · lipid · adjuvant · serology · antibody · determinant · foreign body
inoculation
Injection conferring disease resistance
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- attenuatedLessened in force
- inactivatedMade no longer operative
subunit · toxoid · conjugate · recombinant · booster · mRNA · viral vector · nanoparticle · multivalent · monovalent
cytokines
Immune signaling proteins
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- T cellsThymus-derived immune lymphocytes
- inflammationProtective tissue response
interferon · hypersensitivity · tolerance · immunoglobulin · memory cells · cross-reactivity · neutralization · humoral · clonal expansion
allergen
Immune response trigger
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
dust mites · pet dander · desensitization · allergic reaction · sensitization · hypersensitivity · immunotherapy · allergy shots · hypoallergenic
preclinical
Before human trials
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- animal modelsSpecies used in research
- titerSolution strength measurement
potency · characterization · safety testing · stability · biomarker