Revista de Medicina Regenerativa

Short note on Immunotherapy

Mounica Merihelan

Immunotherapy is a medically performed therapy where the subject immune system is either boosted or suppressed based on the condition to treat cancer cells and auto immune disorders. In these two types of treatment are used Activation immunotherapy and Suppressive immunotherapy. Immunity Activating agents like Immune modulators have been used on the therapy to Amplify the patient immune response. Granulocyte colony stimulation factor (GCSF) known for stimulating the bone marrow to produce granulocytes and stem cells is an example of these Immunity Activating agents. Modulators like Interleukins, Chemokines, Immunomodulatory imide drugs are used