autoimmune

[aw-toh-i-myoon]

adjective

Immunology.

1. of or relating to the immune response of an organism against any of its own tissues, cells, or cell components.

autoimmune

/ ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn /

adjective

1. (of a disease) caused by the action of antibodies produced against substances normally present in the body

Other Word Forms

• autoimmunity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoimmune¹

First recorded in 1950–55; auto- ¹ + immune

Example Sentences

They are also working with a local biotech company to test CAR-NK cells to treat lupus, an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack healthy tissues and organs.

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Protagonist’s stock is up over 70% so far this year through Thursday, fueled in part by the promising trial results of its treatments for plaque psoriasis—an autoimmune disease—and the bowel disease ulcerative colitis.

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Two veteran life-sciences investors have launched Vie Ventures, which plans to fund biotechnology startups targeting autoimmune diseases and connect them with nonprofits that might accelerate their drug development.

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They prevent other immune cells from harming our own bodies and developing autoimmune conditions including Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

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We think the market is overlooking the buildout of a third vertical in kidney and autoimmune disease.

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