Immunomodulating Drugs
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چکیده
Immunopharmacology is the study of the use of pharmacological agents as modulators of immune responses. The principal applications are in the use of immunosuppressive agents (i.e., compounds that suppress undesirable immune responses) and immunostimulating agents (i.e., drugs, microorganisms, or biological products that enhance or augment immune responses). Three major indications for immunotherapy are in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, primary immunodeficiency diseases, and organ transplantation.
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