ENHANCED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does enhanced mean? 

• ENHANCED (adjective)
  The adjective ENHANCED has 1 sense:

1. increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

  Familiarity information: ENHANCED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENHANCED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

Context example:

careful cleaning was responsible for the enhanced value of the painting

Similar:

increased (made greater in size or amount or degree)

 Context examples 

If the gene is mutated in persons who have Fanconi Anemia, there may be an enhanced risk for the development of breast cancer.

(BRIP1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Enhanced expression of cyclin D1 protein has also been detected in parathyroid adenomas due to a translocation, t(11;11)(q13;p15), resulting in fusion of BCL1 with the parathyroid hormone enhancer.

(BCL1 Oncogene, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent also carbamoylates proteins, including DNA repair enzymes, resulting in an enhanced cytotoxic effect.

(Carmustine, NCI Thesaurus)

Carmustine also carbamoylates proteins, including DNA repair enzymes, resulting in an enhanced cytotoxic effect.

(Carmustine in Ethanol, NCI Thesaurus)

N-SMase stimulation is enhanced by the receptor for activated-C kinase 1 (RACK1).

(Ceramide Signaling Pathway BioCarta, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

This results in enhanced activation of DCs; enhanced antigen-presenting activity; and increased production of immunomodulatory cytokines (especially interleukin 12); and may potentiate a specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response against Waldenstrom macroglobulinaemia B cells.

(B7-DC Crosslinking Antibody rHIgM12B7, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, these gene-modified TIL bind to tumor cells expressing CEA, which may result in activation and proliferation of TIL and an enhanced cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against CEA-expressing tumor cells.

(Anti-CEA IgCD28TCR-Transduced Autologous T Cells, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent possesses an enhanced half-life compared to the naked peptides.

(Ang2/VEGF-Binding Peptides-Antibody Fusion Protein CVX-241, NCI Thesaurus)

With sustained use, the effects of tachycardia and enhanced alertness diminish while psychotoxic effects such as hallucinations and delusions may occur.

(Amphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)

AP-1 activity is also enhanced in Ang II-induced cardiac hypertrophy.

(Angiotensin II Signaling Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)