Adoptive transfer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000273",
  "term": "Adoptive transfer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of transferring immunocompetent cells, such as lymphocytes, from one individual to another to confer immunological function. The transferred cells can be from a syngeneic (genetically identical), allogeneic (genetically different), or xenogeneic (different species) donor. This technique is widely used in immunology research to study the function of specific cell populations and in clinical settings for cancer immunotherapy, where a patient's own T cells are modified and reinfused.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immunocompetence",
    "transplantation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1118 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/adoptive-transfer/"
}