title: Role of endogenous biological response modifiers in pathogenesis of infectious diseases.
abstract: Biologic response modifiers (BRMs) interact with the host immune system and modify the immune response. BRMs can be therapeutically used to restore, augment, or dampen the host immune response. Although they have been used for decades, their clinical applications have been expanded in the past decade for diagnosis and treatment of many diseases including cancers, immunologic disorders, and infections. This article discusses endogenous biological response modifiers (ie, naturally occurring immunomodulators as a part of the host immune system), which play vital roles as regulators of both innate and adaptive immune responses.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Springfield Clinic, Springfield, IL 62701, USA.
authors: Praveen K
authors: PK
authors: Mullangi
authors: Lokesh
authors: L
authors: Shahani
authors: Janak
authors: J
authors: Koirala
mesh_terms: D056704:Adaptive Immunity / Q000502:physiology; D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000502:physiology; D007372:Interferons / Q000276:immunology*; D007378:Interleukins / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007378:Interleukins; D007372:Interferons