Glossary

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Tick-borne encephalitis

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an inflammation of the meninges and the brain that is caused by viruses and transmitted by ticks.

Translation

In research, translation refers to the implementation of findings from basic research in the clinic or in therapeutic applications.

Transplant Cohort

The transplant cohort is a DZIF project in which data and biosamples from transplant patients are made available for studies.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a disease of the lungs caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide. A serious problem is the multidrug-resistance of pathogen variants.

Tumor necrosis factor

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is an important cell signaling factor of the immune system. It is involved in acute inflammatory reactions towards gram-negative bacteria.

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.
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Vaccine

A vaccine contains an antigen that is given to individuals in order to establish protective immunity against a particular infection.

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).