Immune System - Immunomodulation

Immunomodulation refers to the process of adjusting or regulating the immune system’s activity, either by enhancing or suppressing its responses. This can occur naturally within the body to maintain homeostasis, or it can be induced therapeutically to treat diseases such as autoimmune disorders, cancers, and in transplantation medicine.

Other names

ImmunomodulationImmune Regulation

Immunomodulators work at multiple levels: - Gene transcription affecting lymphocyte function - Regulation of humoral response including antibody production - Modulating release/action of inflammatory mediators like cytokines/histamine Some interventions aim to boost underactive immunity while others suppress overactivity depending on clinical need.