chapter 17- Immune Modulators

Immune stimulant

drug used ot energize the immune system when it is exhausted from fighting prolonged invasion or needs help fighting a specific pathogen or cancer cell

boost the immune system when ti si exhausted from fighting of prolonged invasion or needs help ot fight a specific pathogen or cancer cell

Immune suppressant

drug used to block or suppress the actions of the Tcells and antibody production; used to prevent transplant rejection and to treat autoimmune diseases

Monoclonal antibodies

specific antibodies produced by a single clone of B cells to react with a specifi c antigen

Recombinant DNA technology

use of bacteria to produce chemicals normally produced by human cells

Interferons

are naturally released from cells ni response ot viral invasion; they are used ot treat various cancers and warts.