Dendritic Cell-gp100-MART-1 Antigen Vaccine

Preferred Label : Dendritic Cell-gp100-MART-1 Antigen Vaccine;

NCIt synonyms : gp100/Mart-1-transduced dendritic cell vaccine;

NCIt definition : An autologous dendritic cells vaccine with antineoplastic property. Dendritic cells harvested from cancer patients are pulsed with human gp100 melanoma antigen and MART-1 (melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells) antigen; both antigens are up-regulated in melanomas. Vaccination with this vaccine may elicit the host immune response against MART-1 or gp100 expressing cells.;

Details

Origin ID

C2214;

UMLS CUI

C0879263;

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

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