Autologous CD40L-expressing B-CLL Vaccine

Preferred Label : Autologous CD40L-expressing B-CLL Vaccine;

NCIt synonyms : Autologous hCD40L-transduced CLL B Cell Vaccine;

NCIt definition : A cancer vaccine consisting of autologous, B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) cells harvested from a patient and transduced with an adenoviral vector encoding the gene for the human CD40 ligand (CD40L; TRAP; CD154), with potential immunostimulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon reintroduction into the patient, the autologous CD40L-expressing B-CLL vaccine expresses the co-stimulatory molecule CD40L, which binds to its cognate receptor, CD40, on antigen presenting cells (APC). This induces apoptosis, stimulates maturation and proliferation of APCs, and facilitates a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against tumor cells. CD40L is a type II membrane protein that binds to CD40, which is a cell surface receptor that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily.;

Details

Origin ID

C118852;

UMLS CUI

C3900003;

Semantic type(s)
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- Antigen Sensitization [NCIt concept]
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- Immunopotentiation [NCIt concept]
- T-Cell Activation [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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- Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily Member 5 [NCIt concept]

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