allogeneic
adjective
al·lo·ge·ne·ic
ˌa-lō-jə-ˈnē-ik 
variants
or less commonly allogenic
1
usually allogeneic
: involving, derived from, or being individuals of the same species that are sufficiently unlike genetically to interact antigenically
allogeneic stem cells
allogeneic marrow transplantation
compare syngeneic
2
allogenic
: caused by the action or influence of abiotic environmental factors
… allogenic (disturbance) processes, such as flooding and sediment deposition patterns, in addition to wind events.—
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This approach could enable transplantation across the allogeneic barrier, offering a scalable and sustainable solution for T1D, and could enhance the safety and long-term efficacy of islet cell transplantation.
—Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
This technology was developed to enable pancreatic islet cells replacement in the allogeneic setting (from a donor to an unrelated recipient) without the need for chronic systemic immunosuppression.
—Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
The second risk for donor-derived, allogeneic therapies is tissue rejection; this occurs when the body treats the new cells as a foreign threat.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
This is an adverse reaction to an allogeneic transplant.
—Sarah Fielding, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
The second type, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), is more common and involves finding a donation from another person.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
The advent of allogeneic approaches to CAR T therapy is on the rise as new techniques are developed to further translate the potential of CAR T in the clinic.
—Demaris Mills, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
Though more research is needed, this serves as an early proof of concept outlining some of the potential advantages of an allogeneic approach over autologous CAR T-cells.
—Demaris Mills, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
Autologous and allogeneic therapy are the future of drug development.
—John Cumbers, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
This technology was developed to enable pancreatic islet cells replacement in the allogeneic setting (from a donor to an unrelated recipient) without the need for chronic systemic immunosuppression.
—Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
The second risk for donor-derived, allogeneic therapies is tissue rejection; this occurs when the body treats the new cells as a foreign threat.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
This is an adverse reaction to an allogeneic transplant.
—Sarah Fielding, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
The second type, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), is more common and involves finding a donation from another person.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
The advent of allogeneic approaches to CAR T therapy is on the rise as new techniques are developed to further translate the potential of CAR T in the clinic.
—Demaris Mills, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
Though more research is needed, this serves as an early proof of concept outlining some of the potential advantages of an allogeneic approach over autologous CAR T-cells.
—Demaris Mills, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
Autologous and allogeneic therapy are the future of drug development.
—John Cumbers, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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allogeneic
adjective
al·lo·ge·ne·ic
ˌal-ō-jə-ˈnē-ik
variants
also allogenic
: involving, derived from, or being individuals of the same species that are sufficiently unlike genetically to interact antigenically
allogeneic skin grafts
compare syngeneic, xenogeneic
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