PSA/IL-2/GM-CSF Vaccine

Preferred Label : PSA/IL-2/GM-CSF Vaccine;

NCIt synonyms : Prostatac; ProscaVax;

NCIt definition : A prostate cancer vaccine containing prostate specific antigen (PSA) combined with the cytokines, interleukin-2 (IL-2) and granulocyte macrophage-colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon intradermal vaccination, PSA/IL-2/GM-CSF vaccine may activate the immune system to induce a cytotoxic T-cell (CTL) response against prostate cancer cells expressing this antigen, thereby decreasing tumor cell growth. PSA, a glycoprotein secreted by prostatic epithelial and ductal cells, is overexpressed by prostate cancer cells. IL-2 stimulates natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T-cells against the PSA-expressing tumor cells. GM-CSF promotes antigen presentation to dendritic cells and further stimulates a tumor-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL471798;

Details

Origin ID

C114289;

UMLS CUI

C3828444;

Semantic type(s)
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Prostate-Specific Antigen [NCIt concept]

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