Glossary terms with C

C

Carbapenems

Carbapenems are broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics used primarily to treat severe bacterial infections.

cccDNA

The cccDNA is a special, ring-shaped DNA structure that appears in the cell nucleus during the replication of some viruses and can persist there.

CD4 T lymphocyte

CD4 T lymphocytes are a subgroup of T lymphocytes that play an important role in regulating the adaptive immune response.

Cell sorting

Cell sorting allows the enrichment of cell types of choice from a cell mixture such as blood or tissue.

Cell therapy

Cell therapy refers to the transplantation of living cells with the aim of treating diseases.

CEPI

CEPI is the acronym for “Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations”, which is the international vaccine initiative DZIF is involved with.

Clinical phase

The clinical phase is a phase in drug development, in which the substance is tested in humans.

Co-infection

Co-infection is the simultaneous infection of a host with more than one pathogen .

Cohort

A cohort is a defined group of people with certain shared characteristics who are studied as part of a scientific study and are often observed over an extended period of time.

Colistin

Colistin is an antibiotic of last resort.