Autologues
Autologues are a type of immune cell or molecule that originates from within an individual's own body. This concept is particularly relevant in the fields of medicine and biology, especially in relation to transplantation and immunotherapy. When referring to cells, autologous cells are those taken from one part of a person's body and transplanted or reintroduced into another part of the same person's body. This avoids the immune system's rejection response that can occur with allogeneic transplants, where cells or tissues come from a different individual.
In the context of immunotherapy, autologous cells are often collected, modified, and then reinfused into the