HPV 18 E6:13-21 Peptide

Preferred Label : HPV 18 E6:13-21 Peptide;

NCIt synonyms : HPV 18E6 Peptide; HPV 18E6;

NCIt definition : A synthetic peptide vaccine consisting of amino acids 13 through 21 of the viral oncoprotein human papillomavirus (HPV) 18 E6. The HPV 18E6 peptide cross-reacts immunologically with both HPV type 16 and HPV type 18, the most common HPV types involved in cervical cancer. Vaccination with HPV-18 E6:13-21 peptide may stimulate the host immune system to mount a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against tumor cells positive for HPV 16 and 18.;

NSC code : 720092;

Details

Origin ID

C26681;

UMLS CUI

C1512319;

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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- Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Antigen Sensitization [NCIt concept]
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- Immunopotentiation [NCIt concept]
- T-Cell Activation [NCIt concept]
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- Human Papillomavirus-18 [NCIt concept]

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