B7 Transfected Melanoma Cell Vaccine

Preferred Label : B7 Transfected Melanoma Cell Vaccine;

NCIt synonyms : B7 Transfected Allogenic Melanoma Cell Vaccine;

NCIt definition : An allogenic whole tumor cell vaccine with potential antineoplastic activity. B7 transfected melanoma cell vaccine consists of melanoma cells that have been induced to express the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B7. Vaccination with these altered cells may elicit an anti-tumor immune response via CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). (NCI04);

NSC code : 666059;

Details

Origin ID

C2745;

UMLS CUI

C1516106;

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

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