AFP Gene Hepatocellular Carcinoma Vaccine

Preferred Label : AFP Gene Hepatocellular Carcinoma Vaccine;

NCIt synonyms : vaccine, AFP gene hepatocellular carcinoma;

NCIt definition : A cancer vaccine composed of naked plasmid DNA of the gene for the tumor-associated antigen alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a macromolecule that acts as a specific immunologic target for hepatocellular carcinoma. This agent exerts an antitumor effect by inducing cytotoxic T-lymphocytes to attack AFP-expressing tumor cells. (NCI04);

Details

Origin ID

C2512;

UMLS CUI

C0796510;

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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- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- AFP Gene Hepatocellular Carcinoma Vaccine/Montanide ISA-51 [NCIt concept]

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