ALVAC-B7-CEA - CISMeF

Preferred Label : ALVAC-B7-CEA;

NCIt definition : A cancer vaccine consisting of ALVAC, a highly attenuated poxvirus strain derived from the canarypox virus. ALVAC-B7-CEA expresses carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a protein that is overexpressed by many tumor cells, and B7.1 (also known as CD80), the natural ligand for the T-cell antigen CD28, to augment the host immune response. This agent has been shown to stimulate a host immune response against tumor cells that express CEA. (NCI04);

NSC code : 674332;

Details

Origin ID

C2742;

UMLS CUI

C1515848;

Semantic type(s)
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
chemical_or_drug_affects_cell_type_or_tissue
- Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_mechanism_of_action
- Gene Regulation Process [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_physiologic_effect
- Immunopotentiation [NCIt concept]
- T-Cell Receptor Activation [NCIt concept]

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