immune system

A type of white blood cell, specifically a lymphocyte, that plays a role in the body’s immune system.

A treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to fight disease.

The ability of the immune system to defend against disease of infection is reduced either temporarily or permanently. It can be caused by certain diseases or as a result of treatment. Like anticancer drugs and drugs used to prevent the rejection of a transplant.

A class of drugs that mimic cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. They are used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. They can also be used to treat some blood cancers.

A drug that helps stop the immune system from attacking a transplanted organ or cells It helps prevent rejection and graft-versus-host disease.