Chemicals and Drugs

Immune Checkpoint Proteins

Immunomodulators that regulate immune system either in stimulatory or inhibitory fashion allowing IMMUNE TOLERANCE. Activation of suppressed immune system (IMMUNOSUPPRESSION (PHYSIOLOGY)) in immunotherapy by IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS often targets inhibitory checkpoint molecules.

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Abstract

Immunomodulators that regulate immune system either in stimulatory or inhibitory fashion allowing IMMUNE TOLERANCE. Activation of suppressed immune system (IMMUNOSUPPRESSION (PHYSIOLOGY)) in immunotherapy by IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS often targets inhibitory checkpoint molecules.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Immune Checkpoint Molecule
  • Immune Checkpoint Molecules
  • Immune Checkpoint Protein
  • Checkpoint Molecule, Immune
  • Checkpoint Protein, Immune
  • Molecule, Immune Checkpoint
  • Protein, Immune Checkpoint
  • Inhibitory Checkpoint Molecule
  • Inhibitory Checkpoint Molecules
  • Stimulatory Checkpoint Molecule
  • Stimulatory Checkpoint Molecules
  • Checkpoint Molecule, Inhibitory
  • Checkpoint Molecule, Stimulatory

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2021

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  1. D12.776w.465
  2. D23.383

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Immune Checkpoint Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000082102. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000082102
  2. Immune Checkpoint Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114721643