ScienceAugust 18, 2026

immunomodulatory

im-yuh-no-MOD-yuh-luh-tor-ee

Definition

Capable of altering or regulating the immune system's response.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'immunis' (exempt or free) and the word 'modulate' (to adjust or regulate). It emerged in scientific literature to describe agents that exert a regulatory influence on the immune system.

In the news

The article describes EVs carrying immunomodulatory mRNAs that can reprogram the tumor immune microenvironment, showing their potential to stimulate immune activity against cancer cells.

Engineered extracellular vesicles could move beyond cargo delivery to reshape diseased tissue microenvironments

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