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MeSH Heading: Host-Directed Therapy
Tree Number(s): E02.534
Unique ID: D000099204
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000099204
Scope Note: A therapeutic approach that focuses on modulating the host's immunity or interfering with cell mechanisms necessary for pathogen function, rather than focusing on pathogens themselves.
Entry Term(s): Host Directed Immunotherapy; Host Modulating Therapy; Host Pathogen Interaction Targeted Therapy; Host Targeted Therapy; Host-Directed Therapeutic Targeting; Host-Targeted Therapeutics
Public MeSH Note: 2026
History Note: 2026
Date Introduced: 2026/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

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Concept UI: M000768950
Scope Note: A therapeutic approach that focuses on modulating the host's immunity or interfering with cell mechanisms necessary for pathogen function, rather than focusing on pathogens themselves.
Terms: Host-Directed Therapy Preferred Term
Term UI T001148085
Date04/14/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Host Directed Immunotherapy
Term UI T001149154
Date06/24/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Host Modulating Therapy
Term UI T001149152
Date06/24/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Host Pathogen Interaction Targeted Therapy
Term UI T001149153
Date06/24/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Host Targeted Therapy
Term UI T001149151
Date06/24/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Host-Directed Therapeutic Targeting
Term UI T001149155
Date06/24/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Host-Targeted Therapeutics
Term UI T001149156
Date06/24/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026)

Host-Directed Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2026