Glossary

T

Tumor suppressor

A tumor suppressor is a protein controlling the cell cycle and thereby cell growth. Defects of such proteins can lead to the formation of tumors.
V

Vaccine

A vaccine stimulates the immune system to develop a protective immune response against a specific pathogen or disease.

Vaccine design

Vaccine design is the process of targeted adjustments of a vaccine.

Validation

In biological research, validation refers to providing evidence for the suitability of a method or substance or for the validity of a theory.

Vancomycin

Vancomycin is an antibiotic used to treat infections with Gram-positive bacteria (e.g. streptococci or staphylococci).

Viral hepatitis

Viral hepatitis is an infection caused by hepatitis viruses that damages the liver.

Viral load

Viral load refers to the amount of a virus or its genetic material in a specific volume of a biological sample, such as blood or plasma.

Viral vector vaccine

Vector vaccines use modified viruses as carriers to deliver genetic information for an antigen into bodily cells, thereby triggering a protective immune response.

Viremia

Viremia refers to the presence of viruses in the blood. Viruses can spread throughout the body via the bloodstream and reach other organs or tissues.

Virostatic agents

Virostatic agents are drugs to fight viral infections.