Antibody dependent enhancement — (ADE) occurs when antiviral antibodies enhance viral entry into host cells, leading to increased infectivity in the host cells. ADE in dengue feverThe most common example of ADE occurs during dengue infection. There are four serotypes of the… … Wikipedia
antiviral — An agent that experimentally inhibits the proliferation and viability of infectious viruses. In our domain of herbal medicines, some plants will slow or inhibit the adsorption or random initial attachment of viruses, extend the lifespan of… … Herbal-medical glossary
Rosetta@home — infobox software name = Rosetta@home caption = Rosetta@home screensaver for CASP 8 target [http://predictioncenter.gc.ucdavis.edu/casp8/target.cgi?id=119 view=all T0482] developer = Baker laboratory, University of Washington; Rosetta Commons… … Wikipedia
Autoimmunity — Infobox Disease Name = Autoimmunity Caption = DiseasesDB = 28805 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|279.4 ICDO = OMIM = 109100 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D001327 Autoimmunity is the failure of an organism to recognize its own… … Wikipedia
ava — Abbreviation for arteriovenous anastomosis. * * * activity vector analysis; anthrax vaccine adsorbed; antiviral antibody; aortic valve annulus; aortic valve area; aortic valve atresia; Arracacha virus A; arteriovenous anastomosis * * * anthrax… … Medical dictionary
AVA — • activity vector analysis; • anthrax vaccine adsorbed; • antiviral antibody; • aortic valve annulus; • aortic valve area; • aortic valve atresia; • Arracacha virus A; • arteriovenous anastomosis … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Herpes simplex — Herpes redirects here. For the virus that causes herpes simplex, see Herpes simplex virus. For all types of herpes viruses, see Herpesviridae. Herpes simplex Classification and external resources Herpes labialis … Wikipedia
Hepatitis C — Classification and external resources Electron micrograph of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. The scale = 50 nanometers ICD 10 B … Wikipedia
Virus — This article is about the biological agent. For other uses, see Virus (disambiguation). For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to viruses. Viruses … Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium