Autologous CEA-specific Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes

Preferred Label : Autologous CEA-specific Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes;

NCIt synonyms : CEA-specific AAV-DC-CTLs; CEA-specific CTLs;

NCIt definition : Autologous cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) specifically reactive to the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) human carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), with potential antineoplastic activity. Dendritic cells (DCs) isolated from the patient's blood are infected with recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) expressing the CEA gene. Exposure of T-lymphocytes to DCs creates CEA-specific CTLs which are expanded. Upon reintroduction of these CTLs into the patient, these cells recognize and kill CEA-expressing tumor cells. CEA, a tumor-associated antigen and a member of the CEA family of proteins, plays a key role in cell migration, cell invasion, and cell adhesion and is overexpressed by a variety of cancer types.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL498216;

Details

Origin ID

C123822;

UMLS CUI

C4086003;

Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
chemical_or_drug_affects_cell_type_or_tissue
- Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_mechanism_of_action
- Antigen Sensitization [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_physiologic_effect
- Immunopotentiation [NCIt concept]
- T-Cell Activation [NCIt concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]

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