PEP-CMV Vaccine

Preferred Label : PEP-CMV Vaccine;

NCIt definition : A peptide vaccine derived from cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigens with potential immunostimulating activity. Intradermal administration of the PEP-CMV vaccine may stimulate the immune system to mount a specific helper and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against CMV-infected tumor cells. Infection with the herpesvirus CMV may play a significant role in tumor cell initiation and progression as well as chemoresistance.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL449497;

Details

Origin ID

C107243;

UMLS CUI

C3828609;

Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- Antigen Sensitization [NCIt concept]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Cytomegalovirus [NCIt concept]

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