Adoptive Cell Transfer Uses Autologous Cells.What Does Autologous Cells

Question

Adoptive cell transfer uses autologous cells.What does autologous cells?
A)cells that are automatically expressing chimeric receptors
B)cells are taken from a donor other than the patient
C)cells are taken from the patient,augmented,and then reinfused to the patient
D)automatically made

Accepted Answer

Autologous cells are cells that are taken from the patient themselves, in this context specifically for the purpose of adoptive cell transfer. They are then augmented (typically with chimeric antigen receptors) and reinfused back into the same patient as a form of immunotherapy.