alvo celular
1. a specific cell or type of cell that is intended to be affected, destroyed, or modified by a therapeutic agent, drug, or treatment
The new cancer drug was designed with tumor cells as the primary cell target.
O novo medicamento para câncer foi projetado com células tumorais como alvo celular principal.
2. in immunology, a cell that is recognized and attacked by immune system cells such as T cells or natural killer cells
Virus-infected cells become cell targets for the body's immune response.
Células infectadas por vírus se tornam alvos celulares da resposta imunológica do corpo.
3. in molecular biology, a cell designated for genetic modification or transformation in research
Researchers selected fibroblasts as their cell target for gene therapy experiments.
Pesquisadores selecionaram fibroblastos como alvo celular para experimentos de terapia gênica.
This is specialized scientific terminology commonly used in Brazil and Portugal in medical research, oncology, and pharmaceutical development. The term is increasingly important in discussions of precision medicine and personalized treatments, reflecting modern advances in biotechnology and healthcare innovation in Portuguese-speaking countries.
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